I was in an abusive relationship, but never filed a report, my friends say I can file for my residency based on my abuse?

You may be able to gain status based upon the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) or possibly a U-visa. Consult with a local immigration lawyer or...

A stipulation is just an agreement between the two parties. A notarized stipulation means that both sides would sign it before a notary to verify...

My minor son got caught stealing from a Kmart the value of $33.36

You do not have to pay the civil demand. You could be sued but it is unlikely. The civil demand has no connection to the criminal justice system...

Is it legal for my ex to respond to the divorce papers 4 years later?

If you did not file a request to enter default with the appropriate paperwork, your ex has the right to file a response. You should consider...

Can any order be appealed? If so, my attorney said he was going to have that order squashed. I just found out by correspondence

I agree, you need to have a working relationship with your own lawyer or seek new counsel.

My wife left me with our two teenage children about 35 days ago i have talked to her one time for minutestwo my question is

Unless you are seeking a divorce, it doesn't sound like you need to do anything with regards to a divorce. Until your wife serves you with papers,...

I don't see a tax benefit but I'm not a tax lawyer. My guess though would be that the landlord did it this way to try to claim San Francisco...

If your mother is present, it would break attorney client confidentiality meaning that your mother could be called to testify as a witness about...

FELONY - Must you be advised of your constitutional rights before a "PLEA"? , and be notified by someone other than a defender

At the arraignment,your public defender was given the complaint and likely waived further reading of the complaint and advisement of rights. This...

What is the smallest physical abuse that constitutes a crime?

In California, any offensive touching is a misdemeanor battery which carries up to 6 months in county jail.