The rules of evidence are extremely complicated. There's a reason that lawyers have to go to 3 to 4 years of graduate school, and maintain ongoing...

I got subpeonaed into court I am the victim if i don't show up will abything happen to me he was charged with assault II

A subpoena is not optional. If you fail to appear in court as it orders, you can be charged with contempt of court. The Oregon Constitution...

A parent with primary legal custody cannot unilaterally change a child's name. If one parent will not agree to the change, then the other parent...

If you receive actual notice of the proceedings against you, you have been served whether the method was technically legally proper or not. It is...

Call the police and make a report. (Non-emergency number is recommended. 911 is to be reserved for emergencies in which an immediate response is...

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Can i as the victim in a case #17cr78296 appeal that the case be dismissed? ?

You cannot appeal the outcome of a case that wasn't yours. Crime victims, once recognized as such by a DA's office, have a number of rights under...

Theoretically, at age 18. Children do not get to decide custody matters for themselves. Practically, a bit younger than that. The thing to bear...

You should ask your friend what she wants. Sometimes having an attack exposed to the world and subjected to intense scrutiny can be almost more...

Do I have to fill any type of legal papers to end a 11 year relationship with my domestic partner in Salem, Or?

You don't need to file any papers to end a romantic relationship. If you wanted to make a claim to any property that you had acquired together...

Where would I start if I needed to find an attorney that will do pro bono or contingency fee and what kind of lawyer do I need?

Contingent fees are not allowed in criminal defense cases. (They also wouldn't make any sense: a contingent fee is one in which an attorney takes a...