I have been charged with 3 counts of animal neglect and have been offered a plea, should I take it?

No one can properly advise you on whether or not to take a plea deal in a criminal case, without personally reviewing the entire case. It would be...

What is the statute of limitations to file a CR-11 in Washington state? Thank you, james

When you say that you "received" a default judgment, and then refer to "the lawyer representing the plaintiffs," I assume that you mean that you...

Custodial parent seeks insight or exp. LA/Ventura/SB California family law counsel w/talent for diffusing melodramatic rubbish.

If your case is in a California court, you'd need to consult with an attorney who practices law in that state. There are some attorneys based in...

What if any motion can I file in a modification of custody case if the other party has not completed the courts requirements

You cannot "file for contempt of court" against an opposing party simply because they have not taken the court-mandated parenting class. Contempt...

Why would DA. charge me with criminal mistreatment and threaten to charge me with a stiffer crime if I didn't plead guilty?

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Why would the district attorney ask me to plead guilty to criminal mistreatment or he would charge me with credit card theft?

They want you to plead. Prosecutors will threaten to charge more serious offences, in order to motivate plea deals for lesser offences, all the...

Defendant response

In theory, sending the notice to the plaintiff is supposed to be sufficient. In order to apply for a default judgment, a plaintiff must certify to...

Default Judgment

A summons or other document doesn't have to match "exactly" with the forms set out in the law. As long as it's substantially similar, it is valid.

It can do so, depending on the depth of the check. Restraining order cases in Oregon are matters of public record; anyone can find them just by...

Assuming the case is before an Oregon court, you may be able to testify by telephone, and to have your witnesses appear by telephone as well. You...