How can a person be arrested and charged with domestic violence 3 weeks after the police were called and found no evidence
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Answered on March 28, 2025
A complaining witness is evidence. Their statement may or may not be sufficient for a conviction. You will want to talk with your lawyer about...
I'm trying to figure out how I can get a lawyer for being cheated out of my money?
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Answered on March 28, 2025
Who is "they"? If you are dealing with a casino you may want to contact the gaming commission. If you are dealing with something else, you may not...
Can I get in trouble for sending my ex's naked pictures to her friends ?
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Answered on March 27, 2025
Of course you can get into trouble. Most states, including West Virginia, have enacted "revenge porn" laws. These provide criminal penalties for...
Can I go to jail if my friend gave me his car keys and said I can drive, and I let our other friend drive too?
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Answered on March 27, 2025
It doesn't sound like there would be any grounds to charge you with anything, but the internet is not a substitute for a detailed consultation with...
Can I be charged for a crime if I lose my wallet and have a fake ID with my picture on it as well as my real ID?
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Answered on March 27, 2025
You should not speak with a police officer without an attorney in any situation where you may be a subject of an investigation. This qualifies.
What (if anything) should we do next? Is there any way to get her internship back?
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Answered on March 27, 2025
Does she have an academic advisor or internship coordinator at the school? Perhaps that person can contact the internship site and clear up the...
I have gotten a court summons for credit debt, I'm unemployed, what do I do?
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Answered on March 27, 2025
If you have no assets or income, there may not be much need to do anything. Government benefits cannot be garnished. The debt may be uncollectable....
Shouldn't the judge rule in favor of a plaintiff if the defendant doesn't file an answer?
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Answered on March 27, 2025
In small claims court a court will often treat a letter or similar filing as an answer. The use of the answer form is not required. If the...
I was slandered by two staff members at church. Would lawyers take my case if I allowed them one hundred percent of award?
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Answered on March 27, 2025
You would have to discuss your case with individual lawyers, but it is unlikely that anyone would work such a case on a contingency basis - even...
Do I need to file for a divorce if I live in common-law with someone in Colorado?
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Answered on March 26, 2025
Common law marriage is a different way to get married, not a different type of marriage. Once you create a common-law marriage you are married for...
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