My husband abandoned me. Can he complete a divorce without me being served papers?

You can't be divorced until you've been served with a summons and petition for a divorce case. There are VERY limited circumstances in which...

I was born in England in 1954. My dad was in the USAF at that time. He gave 20yrs of service for this Country.

Your father's military service is not relevant to whether you're a U.S. citizen, but his citizenship status is. The lamination of the document also...

What options do I have?

Talk to a criminal defense attorney who is licensed to practice in California (and ideally Oregon as well, or wherever it is that you live now). Do...

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In theory, yes, it's possible. To get a conviction for most crimes, the state must show that the accused person had a certain mental state: that...

Trade secret theft

Talk to an attorney who specializes in intellectual property. This is more likely to be a civil than a criminal matter. You can call the Oregon...

How much time for the max and min. in prison? AND IF THE STATE ISN'T READY FOR TRAIL WILL THAT PERSON BE RELAESED UNTIL THEY'RE

The answer to the first question depends upon the defendant's prior criminal history. Oregon sentencing law is governed by a matrix that considers...

Is there a way to have my ex husband help pay for college? Can I ask for more child support?

I think you've already answered your own question. A non-custodial parent who pays child support is obligated to keep paying until the child is...

Is it legal for a direct sales company to only hire women? Is this discrimination?

There are certain kinds of discrimination that are always illegal. Discriminating against someone on the basis of their race, religion, national...

What are the limitations for probable cause?

You should consult with a criminal defense attorney, in private. It seems quite likely that this officer performed an illegal search. A person's...

My attorney is out of communication and negligent with me. How can I aquire an attorney asap

I'm afraid I can't quite understand from your post just what kind of case you have or where you are in it, but I can tell you this: You have the...