Missing a court date

In general, the prosecutor would request an arrest warrant be issued and ask the judge to set a bail amount. You could check with the court clerk...

Criminal law

Though I'm not a Virginia attorney, I did a quick search to verify, and can advise one could potentially be charged with (at least) two offenses...

Court clergical error grounds for dismisel

No. Grounds to ask the court to withdraw any arrest warrant issued for failure to appear, but not grounds to dismiss a criminal matter.

Am I entitled to a court appointed attorney to defend a contempt charge on a restraining order?

Your right to ask for court-appointed counsel will depend on whether jail is a possible sanction. If not, you typically have no right to have...

I agree with Mr. Couture. Until you are legally stripped of your parental rights through a court order (or otherwise relieved of the obligation...

What rights do c.p.s have on religon

I'm assuming this is a foster placement? Adding to Mr. Waller's comments, foster placements are not cookie-cutter, and CPS can rarely match up a...

Visitation rights

From what you've written, it doesn't appear there are grounds to terminate his rights. The ex- appears to be a thorn in your fiancee's side, but...

Foster care license-CPS wants guardianship

I can only assume they are asking you to choose one or the other because this case has been open for some time and they are trying to achieve...

One thing you must understand is that a finding of dependency doesn't have to rest on a determination that a child is abused. The court can...

Everett Child Abuse Legal Advice

You're stuck between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, you have the right to refuse the voluntary examination, but that may result in CPS...