My question is, If the District Attorney is locked in on a time to give and won't budge

If you think the DA is unreasonable, you can always plead "open" to the court meaning that you can plead guilty to all charges in exchange for a...

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Arrested for public intoxication in Santa Monica, CA. Court date is coming up. What should i do when I go to court?

Go to court and see if the DA has decided to file a misdemeanor charge. Some jurisdictions would look at your record and decide not to file the...

Jail time?

There isn't enough information to answer the question. The first question would be whether they were misdemeanor or felony charges. If they were...

Is there any risk in moving out before divorce proceedings begin as it relates to common property?

Both sides have a fiduciary duty to the other to maintain the value of community property. If you have concerns, you may want to inventory the...

Missed mediation date. What kinds of orders can the judge put in place if we are not in agreement on custody and visitation?

You have an attorney so I would suggest that you direct these questions to your attorney who knows your case best.

Hi there, My boyfriend is a Registered sex offender, who was on probation but went to jail in another county, Hanford

Without knowing any facts, it is difficult to predict his chances. However, the standard of proof for a violation of probation is only 51% versus...

My wife has never ben in trouble and is being charged with asomething she didnt do. she is charged with AWDW /WGBH

I'm not sure what your question is but on most felonies, the procedure would be that your wife would be arraigned (brought to court to be notified...

HOW MUCH TIME WILL MY BROTHER GET FOR THE FOLLOWING Conviction?

It's very difficult to answer this question without knowing more facts and seeing the entire charging document to see what enhancements are being...

Can the public defender not notify the child victim/ victims parents of the sentencing appearance? or keep them involved period?

The duty to notify the victim of a crime of the sentencing (and all court hearings) is the duty of the prosecutor and not the public defender. ...

Can a marriage of more than 10 years (10 yrs, 3 months) still be considered "short term" marriage - Santa Clara Cty, CA

California Family Code section 4336(b) establishes that a marriage of 10 years or more is presumed to be a long term marriage. "However, the court...