NO. Although parents can punish their kids in reasonable ways, I do not see anyone buying the argument that this was necessary and will almost...

Can I file harassment charges on this woman?

If this continues you can report her for harassing communications.

Abandonment is usually considered after 12 months, not 6. However, if he currently has joint custody he could try to get the court to modify the...

Is this a clean cut case or can he contest?

While no custody case is "clear cut" you should have a very good chance at getting your child adopted. If he is not on the birth certificate and...

I'm 20 years old, got a ticket for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia

You can see if they will put the charges under advisement. This basically means they will dismiss the charges if you go a year without getting in...

I think the remedy would be to evict, unless your lease provides that water may be shut off for non-payment. With nonpayment of rent you can...

This depends on if you had a lease and what the terms of the lease stated. If you are just paying month to month and never had a written lease then...

How would I go about getting a class a misdemeanor expunged?

You will have to initiate an action in Court to get your record expunged. For that specific crime, it will most likely fall under the category of...

Do I have to pay rent if landlord won't fix what is wrong?

In Arkansas you are not allowed to withhold rent, even if the landlord is in breach of the lease or a verbal agreement. If you do your landlord...

Can I record a cell phone conversation in a possible divorce case?

Yes, you are allowed to record phone conversations between you and your husband, however you cannot record conversations with him and another...