What sort of precautions should I take when a police report is made for petty theft?

There is no such thing as "pressing charges," not for private persons (or businesses). This is a common misconception. Criminal charges are...

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Violation of no contact order?

It depends on what kind of no-contact order we're talking about. If this was a no-contact order entered by the court as a result of a criminal...

In civil cases is it common for a lawyer/Firm to drop a client before the complaint is filed if the defendant refuses to settle?

Ethical rules allow an attorney or firm to withdraw from a case any time if doing so will not adversely prejudice the client's case. Whether this...

Does domestic violence(never pressed)charge affect on the immigration case?

I will defer to attorneys who specialize in immigration law to discuss the immigration status implications. I write separately to emphasize this:...

To whom should I address a complaint for professional misconduct in a diplomatic mission?

As a private citizen, you have no right or ability to enforce the Department of State's hiring criteria. In layman's terms, this is none of your...

My boyfriend an I have been being harassed by his ex for a while now, and she has a restraining order on him, hes in jail now

It's a bit difficult to understand your narrative here (please see this Guide:...

If the person is representing themselves as you, then you might have an action for defamation you could bring (if they were saying untrue things...

Believe it or not, being a registered sex offender does not automatically change one's parenting rights in any way. This is partially because the...

Need help with parenting plan

There is no set law on this. The legal standard that governs a court's parenting time orders is supposed to be the best interests of the children....

Discovery question on Local Rules ORegon.

Yes, the rule says that the Defendant must provide the Initial Discovery within 30 days after such defendant has submitted a responsive pleading or...