Filing fees are $665 and $100 deposit which i cant afford. What do I have to do to qualify to have my filing fees waived?????

You should file a motion to set aside the permanent restraining order and not an appeal.

Your minute order from the Santa Clara County should have the date that you are supposed to prebook and the date you start the Weekend Work...

Do i have to testify in court if i said i do not want to press charges on my boyfriend?

The real problem with this case is that the cops are a witness to the alleged domestic violence. Even if you did not cooperate with the...

What happens if a case thats going nowhere, the victim suddenly hurt or detected health condition or in crisis ?

If a criminal case is not going anywhere due to the alleged victim's resistance to help the prosecution, the prosecutor can do various things. The...

Can my brother's live in ex-girlfriend obtain legal status in the US due to her accusing my brother of domestic violence?

There are various types of visa that could help a crime victim to obtain legal status in the United States. Self petitioning under VAWA (Violence...

I have a court date 8/22 for Temp. Restraining Order; at hearing can I address loss/theft of my personal items he is holding?

You can address loss/theft or return of personal property in most restraining order matters. In fact, you should have filed the DV forms for your...

What are the consequences for falsely accusing my boyfriend ?

My understanding of this fact pattern is that you told a lie to your mother that your boyfriend hit you. Your mother informed the police and...

Would I still have to go to jail for a second degree commercial burglary charge?

You should hire a lawyer or use the assistance of the public defender if you are eligible. It is foolish to just give up your rights and plead...

Should i contact a lawyer.

As my colleagues indicated, you have posted in the wrong section. You should repost it in the employment and labor law area.

Excused of intimating a wittiness

In gang cases, it is not uncommon for a public defender's office to have a conflict of interest due to the large number of people that use the...