You cannot petition the court to be emancipated until you are 18, and even then you have to prove you are actually supporting yourself. Marriage is...

The Clerk of Court can tell you who is the defense attorney as well as when the next court date is.

If I get pregnant at 15 and give birth at 16. Could my 19 year old boyfriend(who will turn 20 before the birth) go to jail?

Anyone having sex with a 15-year-old who is more than 2 years older than her is a statutory rapist. He could go to jail and be required to register...

Yes, they can keep him. While “beyond a reasonable doubt” is the standard of burden of proof for the new criminal charge, the parole board need...

Can i move out at 18 still being a senior in high school without being forced to come back home?

Short answer is yes. Legally, you cannot be found to be a runaway. But, you might be homeless. Legal age is 19 in Alabama. That’s the age where you...

Yes, it is illegal for him to have two wives and for you to cohabitate with a married man who is not your legal husband. She doesn’t have to sign...

Can I have a divorce case dismissed so I can file in a different state?

You don’t have to dismiss the Hawaii case first. You can go ahead and file in Alabama. However, unless your husband has some regular contact with...

You are required to pay until you modify the court order to not paying it. You need to consult with an attorney about whether you have grounds for...

How can we make the district attorney set a reasonable bond. According to the bond schedule it should be 15000 and it is 500,00?

I also agree with Mr. Mahaney but would add that the DA doesn't set the bond, judges and magistrates do. Get an attorney.

Why did the mitigation phase of the trial get skipped?

The mitigation phase of a death penalty case is needed only when the death penalty is an option for sentencing. If the State withdraws their...