There's a lot of misconceptions about this. There is no such thing as "pressing charges," or "dropping charges," from the standpoint of a victim of...

My fionce' recieved a no contact order with me due to a menacing charge. Is there any possibility of having it dropped?

Your fiance needs to talk to a good criminal defense lawyer, immediately. I'm afraid that you don't get to decide by yourself whether or how to...

Can the father of my daughter's baby stop her from moving to arizona? Never married. not on birth certificate. no support ever.

The father has the right to file a petition with the court, trying to establish paternity and, if that's effective, to get custody rights. He...

Would I be protected if I, 20 year old, had sex with my 17 year old girlfriend?

Under Oregon law, age does not defeat consent if the age difference is less than three years. See ORS 163.345. It sounds like you made it in just...

Does an accuser of domestic violence have to testify?

Generally, but it really depends on the specific circumstances. For example, if someone hit his wife in the middle of a restaurant, in front of a...

My grandson is in protective cust. in Ar. how do I go about getting him

You're going to have to talk to a lawyer who's licensed to practice in that state (Arkansas?). In Oregon, when DHS takes a child into custody...

Can my lazy husband make me pay for his attorney fees and allimony?

Two different issues: A party to a legal case is ordered to pay for the other side's attorney fees only if they lose their case - and sometimes...

If I have a bench warrant in one state, would that come up in another state when I get a license?

Talk to a criminal defense lawyer who's licensed to practice in Washington right away. As long as you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest,...

Have a drunk wife for 5 years, gone crazy,2 DUIs last one one week ago, hasent stoped drinking,have a son here.need her to leave

You should consult with a domestic relations lawyer. If you file for a divorce, you can ask the Court for a temporary order granting you exclusive...

You can investigate your own case - though you want to be sure you don't tamper with any witnesses. That said, I wonder if you're perhaps not...