Is there such a fine line between Residential burglary and Criminal Tresspassing?

Adding to Mr. Platen's answer, the old term of "breaking and entering", commonly used to refer to a burglary, is no longer appropriate as the State...

Adding to Ms. Brine's comments, Washington also has a provision allowing one to attempt to enter into a compromise with the [alleged] victim (if...

Home monitoring by BI Incorporated using an ankle bracelet and the Sobrietor due to a DUI conviction.

Speaking strictly from experience, I've been notified directly from the court that my client has had a positive blow; the client was also aware of...

What is the process to regain custody of my child if a guardian ad litem has been appointed

You don't indicate whether there is an ongoing dependency matter or not. Typically, a GAL is appointed (if available) if there is an open...

Can a father lose custody of his child after a negative report by an independant social worker

I can only provide general information based on your question. You don't clarify whether there is an ongoing dependency proceeding of some sort,...

To add to previous answers, as the children appear to be in Florida, there are no "grandparents rights" (due to a change in law a few years back)...

Harassing phone calls

(1) check with your phone company about blocking calls (2) call the police and/or (3) change your phone number without a forwarding message.

Birth Fathers right to vistation or joint custody

I have to agree with Ms. Sosa. This is NOT an area of law for novices and the unrepresented. At this point, the birth father has absolutely no...

Does a father forfeit rights to the child if he abandons mother and child under FL family law

Bottom line: as the child hasn't been born yet, he has not necessarily abandoned the child. Remember that the ex- left you and not (necessarily)...

Rhode Island criminal procedure process

As for pretrial, in Washington, our clients sign for their date and are expected to be in court. A warrant CAN be issued for failure to appear. ...