My ex & I share custody of our 16 yr old who, in my car hit a parked car;are we both responsible for the bill?

In whose custody was your son when he had the accident? I suspect it was you and as he was driving your car I don't see why your husband should...

Does my son's court appointed attorney have the right to refuse to file his appeal ?

I do not know how the system works in your state but in mine, CA, it is customary to file a notice of appeal in any criminal case you lose. That...

I am a registered sex offender in Texas. My case was in 1985, I was 18 with a 14 year old girlfriend. How can I get off list?

You haven't always been a model citizen or you wouldn't be registered as a sex offender. In TX registration is a lifetime require for violent...

Is it legal to NOT hire someone based on an arrest but not conviction

It depends on your state's laws about criminal histories and their disclosures. In my state, CA, an employer may not inquire about arrests. Even...

What if my attorney lied to court on my behalf withdrew 1 month before next court saying communication breakdown?

If your lawyer really lied to the court this is a breach of professional ethics but I'm not sure this gets you anywhere. You can complain to the...

Can a felony chage be removed from my record? This is 1st offense.

I agree emphatically with my colleague. From the lawyer's perspective there are few things more irritating than to give someone a free interview...

Was paid to transport 200# of pot from tuscon az. to sierra vista az. & got caught. released& they want me to plea bargain.

My general advice is that no one should ever take a plea bargain unless they have consulted a criminal lawyer from their state and unless that...

Is it legal for a cop to mail me tickets after the fact of the incident?

The cop has to have something more than the 911 call, which by itself would be hearsay in court. There may be a witness, including the officer...

Confidential informants are the lifeblood of under cover work. The police use them all the time; often the CI is an under cover officer. Proving...

My 1/2 brother from france signed a renunciation letter, is this valid enough in the eyes of the Clerk of the court ( probate )

Follow your lawyer's advice. He knows more about your case than anyone else on this forum. I do not undertsand why people pay good money for a...