I recently hired an attorney to defend my brother in a DUI murder charge. The lawyer asked for 25,000 upfront and now he is

The answer is totally dependent upon the contract. What did the $25K cover? Take the contract to another attorney for a consult.

Would it be possible for me to take the father of my childs rights away? When me and my fiance get married he wants to adopt him

No. The father has lots of problems as you described, is behind on support, and rarely sees the child. Is that enough to make him unfit for a...

How do I get a death cert. for My father and grandparents?

In CA each county maintains a vital records department (County Recorder) which has archived copies of birth, death, and marriage, certificates. You...

Can I as the wife of a client whom is in jail file a complaint and sue his ex- lawyer

No. You are not a lawyer so you can't sue on anyones behalf. Your husband must be the Plaintiff and must sign the civil complaint. You can...

Is not completing community service a violation of summary probation for domestic violence?

When you resolved the DV case you were placed on probation and ordered to complete certain terms of probation which are usually the DV classes, the...

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Parents? Ever heard of the Stephanie Crowe case from Escondido, CA? The cops suspected that Michael Crowe and his two friends killed Michael's...

Can i get a drivers license from another state? Have 2 dui's 1 in fl 1in ga. Ga court charged me w/ 2 in5, ga dds only shows 1.

All state DMVs share information and cooperate with each other now. In the old days we could forum shop. If CA suspended your license you could get...

I assume you're asking because they are still trying to collect, or you never paid and it's on your credit report as unpaid. Yes, you always have...

Can I be charged with a second dui I got yesterday if the first one was back in 2003 before they changed the law?

Yep, I've had cases where the prior was 9 years and 11 months old and the DA still wanted the prior. This is constitutional and there are other...

Friend charged with small amount of marijuana. Paid the fine. Now He received notice from pa DMV his license is suspended. Help!

Same story here in CA. If you plead to the minor possession (less than an ounce in CA) the abstract of conviction is sent to the DMV and they will...