Is there a statue on when you can file an appeal with the appeals court on a restraining order?

Waiting two years after the ruling was issued will very likely prevent you from being able to successfully file for an appeal or any sort of motion...

Separation VS Divorce.

Yes, you can turn your legal separation into a divorce as long as you or your spouse satisfy the residency requirements for filing for a divorce...

If you have successfully completed your PC1000 program, then your case should be dismissed by the court. You should not incur a conviction....

Should I leave a brief explanation of my misdemeanor: petty theft charges when applying for a bank?

If it was a misdemeanor conviction, then it would probably be a good idea to disclose it. It will not bode well with you if you fail to disclose it...

Who is responsible for it

Although you did not incur a conviction on your record, it is possible that you now have a record of an arrest. It is not a surprise that the...

Am i eligible to seal my arrest record for PC(484a) here in California?

It sounds like you did not suffer a conviction. However, you may have incurred an arrest record that might appear on background checks. What...

If I provide a written statement to a private investigator in a criminal case am I then obligated to testify in a trial?

If either side feels your testimony is important to the case, you will likely receive a subpoena to testify from either side. A subpoena is a court...

Although you cannot decide what Public Defender is assigned to your case, you do have some options if you are unhappy with your Public Defender. ...

I was caught shoplifting and ignored the civil demand will i be charged as a misdemeanor ?

A civil demand and criminal prosecution are completely independent of each other. Paying the civil demand does not guarantee that you will avoid...

Given the circumstances you have provided, I feel this is a good offer - the alternative would probably be a misdemeanor DUI. A wet-reckless is a...