No. Nothing is automatic. You would have to file a custody claim in court and have a judge decide.

Any time you come in contact with law enforcement, you risk immediate arrest and transport to the warrant issuing court. In order to properly...

Can a felon beat a loaded firearm charge,if he had no knowledge of the loaded firearm that belongs to passanger.

No one can assure you of 'beating' criminal charges, here or in a real consultation with his attorney, after the attorney reviews all the actual...

What should I do, I hit a car and left?

Hire an attorney, and have him contaact the victim to work out a restitution agreement before he files criminal charges. The likelihood of you not...

Do I have to disclose an arrest for drug paraphernalia when going for my LPN nursing license?

Duh. Of course. The application itself will clearly instruct you to do so, and it will be 'application fraud' and grounds for either, refusal to...

How can I obtain information from Redondo Beach Police Dept (with very bad records) I am 87 and attacked by a woman 28 ...I

you are going to need an experienced criminal defense attorney to help you in the 'criminal' case. He will have to try to get the record corrected...

My 17 year old minor daughter got CA penal code 459.5 & 490.5 and received a letter demanding $250 within 21 days from Target.

Do not pay the demand. Instead hire an attorney to try to promptly negotiate a 'civil compromise' with the store that guarantees the store will...

Does my son have rights?

Yes, but with rights come responsibilities. He is going to need an attorney to pursue them in court. Consult with an experienced 'custody'...

Rebut the prosecutor's case at trial. NO evidence would mean no possibility of conviction. Police found evidence sufficient to arrest. The DA...

What should I do if I have allegations against me but no charges have been filed?

Move on with your life. IF you are contacted by law enforcement with questions about the incident, remember the first rule of criminal defense and...