Can a felony get turned into a misdemeanor if it is a first offense?

Reducing a felony to a misdemeanor conviction under those circumstances is a matter of prosecutorial discretion, and may or may not be extended...

If Walmart files charges on an employee who has loaded over $1,000 on grift cards, how long will the process be?

Mr. Tiernan’s advice is spot-on. Even a misdemeanor conviction for a crime of dishonesty is a life-altering event. Your friend needs to retain an...

I have a couple of questions is a protective order public and if someone on my protective order gets dropped will that be update

Tulsa county doesn't post the petitions for protective orders online, but they are public records and anyone willing to go to the court clerk's...

Can I file for a full custody where I live and request a court order for him to br obligated to help me competent our kids?

Typically, the court which grants the custody order retains jurisdiction over the children, and modification usually begins there. I agree with Mr....

Can I avoid probate?

The property was held jointly. When your grandfather passed, it bypassed probate because of that joint tenancy. Consult with a local attorney...

I need to see about getting power of attorney over my mother she is in the first stage of dementia and how much of attorneys fee

There may be issues with the validity of a durable power of attorney signed after an early-stage dementia diagnosis. You should consider...

Ok so I got accused of texting a teen?

This is a scam. Don’t worry about finding a lawyer unless you get served with court papers. The scam seems to have been modified to include the...

Whether you go directly to appeal or try to get relief from the trial court, you need to move quickly. Absent a major jurisdictional defect, you...

How long can Oklahoma county jail hold my boyfriend on a misdemeanor cds warrant and he has a 500.00/bail?

I would suggest that he file a pauper’s affidavit and request a public defender. If his possession of cds is for marijuana, then his money is...

How does my father get back items, and how does guardian get reprimanded for her actions?

Your father has been deemed not to be competent to handle his affairs, and your brother appears to have been appointed his guardian. Your dad no...