If I am ganted the diverssion program .as a result of shoplefting of amount of $159.for the first offense in my life and I done

I agree that you should hire an immigration attorney for the specifics of this case. However, diversion is not a conviction. In fact, you do a...

When you have charges filed, this means the formal criminal process started already. They do not need to arrest you in order to get criminal...

Can juveniles record seal by itself?

File a petition to seal the juvenile record to get it sealed. The records do not get sealed by themselves.

What if you didnt know?

Larceny is a theft. Theft requires specific intent to steal. Your description indicates your dad did not have the specific intent to steal anything.

Question about the lasd website?

You could go to the courthouse and get a copy of the docket sheet which describes everything that has happened. Once you have that docket sheet,...

Is there anyway of getting an earlier court date in family court? Had asked public defender if could mandate and said no.

When social workers get involved regarding your children, you are in dependency court. The children become wards of the court. The court is the...

How do I amend a contempt OSC, in Family Court?

While your spouse is entitled to a free lawyer because this is a quasi criminal proceeding and he could actually end up in jail, you are not...

I agree with the other attorneys. Clear and convincing but what does this mean? Consider the following: preponderance of the evidence means :...

Is there anyway to use a phone conversation with spouse in a DV case as my defence in California? (i filed for divorce also)

First, it is illegal to tape without consent in most cases subject to certain exceptions listed in the penal code 632.5. A good trial lawyer can...

How can I get informal probation terminated early?

I would like to see the original order. Was it in a family law case? a Family law judgment? Normally, the family law court allows contact with...