If you were appropriately subpoenaed, then you should appear, and testify honestly to the best of your ability. However, you also can retain...

Attorneys on Avvo who are operating within criminal law are going to be criminal defense attorneys. There is no such thing as a criminal...

First, we want to make sure that the correct situation is being addressed. Parole, in Missouri, is when a person is sentenced to a term of...

So, you are being investigated for child abuse by DFS, and are wondering whether or not the investigation will simply be closed if you sign over...

First off, there is a HUGE difference between if you were actually kidnapped or what you describe as "basically kidnapped". One would provide you a...

Start with: 1) Ask yourself, "Is this issue is worth going to court over?". Does it significantly impact your parenting schedule? Most of the time,...

It sounds like this was a civil matter where you chose not to have counsel and to represent yourself, while your opponent did retain counsel. It...

You need to consult with a personal injury attorney. Businesses open to the public, with public restrooms, do have a degree of responsibility to...

You are not in custody, and unfortunately in Oregon (and most of the U.S.), this means that "speedy trial" is effectively when the court gets...

Usually, this means that defense has requested that a warrant be withdrawn or in other words, "reset". If you are not represented by defense...