Charged with assault and battery for domestic violence, victim was slapped twice; is a deferred judgement my best bet?

If the victim does not appear for trial then it is very likely that the District Attorney will drop the case. This is particularly true if you...

"Landlord holds 70% of security deposit and refundable pet deposits past 60 days without a itemized deduction list. Options?"

First, you have to send the landlord a demand letter asking for return of the rest of the deposit due to the failure to provide a written...

Can this be disputed?

You seem to believe that the 3-day notice eliminates your responsibility to pay rent under the lease. This is not the case. If you breached the...

What are my options?

If the house is not worth any more than the first mortgage balance, then the second mortgage will not foreclose any time soon. They wouldn't get...

Do I need a civil rights lawyer?

You can suggest that your mother contact the EEOC to investigate, but she will need to have some evidence that her employer is acting against her...

My relative got a dui summons first ever. Accident in rural area, single car. I think too weak of evidence. What to expect when

You have no idea what evidence they do or do not have until you get hold of the D.A.'s discovery file. All you have is what your relative...

You can sue anyone for anything at any time. If you have evidence then you might even be able to prevail. However, the statute of limitations on...

I was arrested and held for three days for not appearing at a civil case as the defendant.

A lot more information is needed. Generally, a civil case does not result in a warrant for failure to appear unless you are dealing with post...

I filed bankruptcy last year. Last week, I found that my attorney added over $8000 in fees to my payments.

The first thing you have to do is to read your fee agreement. It is almost certain that the full price of your representation was more than $1,700...

What can I do if I can't afford a divorce lawyer because I only get 175 a month but husband gets close to 3000 a month and weres

If you can find an attorney who will work with you on payments you can ultimately ask the Court to order your husband to pay some or all of your...