I hit my brother when I was drunk. Now I'm charged with m1 3 rd degree assault. Can he drop the charges

Crimes are prosecuted by the District Attorney. They are not prosecuted by the victim. Therefore, your brother has no power to drop the charges...

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Does my husband old credit card debt have anything to do with us filling joint taxes together ?

Credit card debt, old or new, will not have any effect on your tax filings.

Is he obligated to pay back child support.

Mr. Geil is absolutely correct. Retroactive child support is not available in divorce prior to the date of filing. You could have filed for...

Brother has alcoholic commom law wife, he wants her out of the house but does not know where to take her, she refuses hepl

If he has a problem with his common law wife, he needs to file for divorce. Common law marriage is simply a way of getting married. If a common...

Hello Lawyers I understand the statute of limitations on written contracts is 6 years in Arizona.

The title company's right to seek redress runs from when they discovered the loss. Therefore, you may not be off the hook yet. However, the title...

Landlord breaking lease term

The landlord can sell the property, but that does not release the landlord from the lease. If your lease is not honored, you can sue the landlord...

Can a seller and buyer both be charged with the death of a puppy, and can you file for an appeal after sentenced

The buyer needs a criminal defense attorney. If she cannot afford to retain counsel, she will have to apply to the public defender for...

We are considering putting our home on the market for sale by owner in Colorado. Is it best to have a real estate attorney?

If you are not interested in hiring a real estate broker who knows what they are doing, then you may need to hire a lawyer to handle whatever...

Am I responsible for a photo enforcement ticket that lists the wrong state on the ticket?

The charges can (and will) be amended. The misidentification of the state on your plate will not give you a free pass. The critical elements are...

While engaged, fiance paid off my mortgage, recently split for good. Do I have any legal obligation to repay fiance?

You could have a legal obligation to repay the money. A lot depends on the exact circumstances of your relationship and the payment, what...