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My little brother currently lives with our mother. I believe he is in an unsafe environment is there a way I could get custody?
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Answered on April 13, 2015
It sounds like a very bad situation, but I don't believe you'll be able to get custody of your brother. Let me explain why, and then talk about...
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Is it illegal for a Sherriff Deputy to go around telling people there's a warrant for my arrest when there isn't one?
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Answered on April 13, 2015
It's not a crime for a deputy to do this, but it could in theory be a defamation of character issue. However, you will probably not be able to sue...
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Will I be appointed a public defender?
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Answered on April 13, 2015
You have the right to be appointed a public defender if your income is below a certain level. You can request this at your first court appearance....
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I'm 12 but I will turn 13 in July 25 but I want to run away right now because the man my mom is marrying right now I don't like
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Answered on April 13, 2015
Please don't run away. An attorney cannot help you do this.
Not liking your parent's new partner is a fairly common problem for kids whose...
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Can I sue ex-wife's attorney for damages I. Small claims court?
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Answered on April 13, 2015
No. If you won your case, then you could have filed a motion for attorney fees, asking the court to order your ex-wife to pay the attorney fees you...
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I have been accused of stealing a pair of jeans & hair cutting shears.
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Answered on April 13, 2015
Do not respond. Most likely anything you say about this anymore can only hurt you. You can't stop someone from filing a police report, and can't...
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Is the fraud amnesty program still available in CO?
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Answered on April 12, 2015
If you're talking about a Colorado law, you'd have to ask an attorney who's licensed to practice in Colorado. Oregon doesn't have any 'Fraud...
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WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS ON GET ING THE TAPE OF THE CI WHEN SHE WORE A WIRE
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Answered on April 12, 2015
I'm afraid it's impossible to understand what's going on from your description. We don't know who "she" is, or what the context was for any of...
Is it legal to be arrested and the police officer never told me what I was being arrested for?
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Answered on April 11, 2015
This does not somehow 'invalidate' your arrest. You need to defend yourself from these charges (whatever they are - you are wise to not post...
Is it illegal for someone to sign my email up to newsletters, websites?
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Answered on April 11, 2015
No. It's also not clear that this represents repeated conduct by anybody - once one such website has your contact information, they may share it...
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