It is now twenty years in New York. See: CPLR 211 However, I believe it was only six years in New York prior to August 7, 1987.Id. Therefore, I...

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How long does one misdemeanor stay on record if it is only one

If convicted, you will end up with a life long criminal record. Exercise your right to a lawyer and to remain silent.

I am in the process of finalizing my divorce from my vindictive ex-wife. We have entered into a stipulation of settlement

A lawyer would need to review your agreement but it should state a date when child support payments were to commence.

What to do?

Nobody is attempting to punish you for being sick and broke. They are simply making an effort to enforce the current child support order. I...

What state should we file a petition in order to prevent a child turning 18 from checking herself out of treatment? Thanks.

As a father of four, my heart goes out to you and your daughter. I suggest you pose your question to lawyers in Utah. Hopefully, the laws of...

Can one single indictment contain two separate and unrelated offences on it?

Please see CPL 200.20. I provided the link in my prior response.

How many years is he looking at serving in prison at this point?

I use crime to.e to assist me in determining potential sentences which can be found at: https://crimetime.nypti.org/

Can one single indictment have two completely different offences on it?

If this were a New York case, I would have suggested you review CPl 200.20 which can be found...

Can I use the length of time as a defense?

It sounds like you may have been over charged. I can not provide a definitive answer without reviewing all the related paperwork. I suggest you...

What can I do

I suggest you present your question to Florida attorneys since it sounds like that is where the alleged crime and/or tort occurred.