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What are the grounds for Obstruction?

My friend was extremely sick from drinking too much alcohol. We were in a public place and the officers gave me and my friend minor in possession char

Criminal DefenseMichigan2 attorney answers

What is the maximum penalty for child support non payment in MD and also what is the max penalty if referred to Fed prosecution?

A hookup lied about being on birth control and is now pregnant. I don’t plan on participating in either her or the child’s life. On the principle of b

Civil RightsMaryland3 attorney answers

Can I lay claim to the abandoned property that my soon-to-be ex-husband left behind for more than 30 days?

When I kicked him out at the end of July, he took almost all of his belongings except for a few things. One thing he left behind was a bed he had purc

Family LawOklahoma1 attorney answer

Can a lovers spouse sue other party for anything other than "Alienation of Affections" in SC in adultery case?

Had a 2 month affair and the lovers husband is threatening to sue me after divorce is settled, can he sue for pain and suffering or anything else?

Family LawSouth Carolina1 attorney answer

Is there a state that won't extradite for a 3rd DUI case which is a felony in oklahoma?

In the beginning of this year I got a DUI case in Oklahoma. I have two previous DWIs in Texas last year. This DUI they charge me with in Oklahoma is a

Criminal DefenseOklahoma1 attorney answer

Does the deadline to file a proof of claim get extended if you file an amended plan?

We filed a chapter 13 bankruptcy in July. We had our meeting of creditors on 8/24 and found out we could include one of our cars in it (instead of pay

BankruptcyMichigan2 attorney answers

HOA banned non-toilet trained persons from pool?

HOA banned my 1 year old from using swimming pool because he is not potty trained. They also stated swim-diapers are not allowed due to health reasons

EmploymentCalifornia2 attorney answers

Are there legal grounds for paternal entrapment if a woman lied about being on birth control to get pregnant during a one night?

My friend had a one night stand with a girl. It was orchestrated by her, she fed him booze and told him she was on birth control pills. He didn't use.

Civil RightsMaryland2 attorney answers

DUI reasonable suspicion/probable cause?

I was arrested in July for suspected DUI. I was pulled over in front of my house for having a blown tail light. The officer asked me how much I had be

Criminal DefensePennsylvania1 attorney answer

Do I have the right to read my business partner emails?

I own 50% of a commercial finance company in California. have a 50/50 business partner/member of the LLC. I have suspicion my business partner is work

Business & CorporateCalifornia3 attorney answers

Is the following an AGE DISCRIMINATION CASE worth pursuing?

Male over 40 works full time over three years and is terminated. Replaced with female under 40 working part time day after termination.Another female.

EmploymentAlabama1 attorney answer

My ex-husband wants to have his new wife watch our son after school and our daughter instead of preschool. Do I have to?

There is a parenting plan that my ex husband only has every other weekend visitation. There are no week day visits. He would not be around while she

Business & CorporateWashington1 attorney answer

Wife deported

After a hard struggle my wife was deported this morning. She had already filed a 42B but ICE denied her stay of removal. The form was filed this week.

ImmigrationTexas1 attorney answer

I did not file financial disclosures (FL-140, FL-142, FL-150, 2 yrs tax) within 60 days but am ready to do it now. What do I do?

A 2nd rate attorney abandoned me after serving and filing the FL-100, FL-100 and ADR and FL-115. I just figured out (on my own) that I should have ser

Business & CorporateCalifornia5 attorney answers

What is the common punishment for possession of a schedule W drug in Maine?

I live with my grandparents, today our house was broken into while we were out. We called the Maine state police, which immediately treated me as the.

Criminal DefenseMaine2 attorney answers

What should I do with a bike accident happened last summer?

There was a surface drainage wells like no other normal wells covers fully covered with no gap. That drainage wells have gaps in between. I was riding

Personal InjuryCalifornia5 attorney answers

Can an illegitimate child inherit real estate property in Texas?

My husband and his brother own real estate property in Texas. Brother had a life estate in the property. Brother died in 12/2016. Their mother's wi

Estate PlanningTexas2 attorney answers

My wife is still taking birth control 2 years into our marriage. What are my rights ?

We have been married for 2 yeas. My wife is still on birth control even after i asked her to stop and expressed my concern. We have been together for.

Civil RightsNew York1 attorney answer

Possible lawsuit for non-disclosure?

I just purchased a house about a month ago and four days after moving in large cracks started to open up in the drywall all over the house. I found ev

Real EstateTennessee1 attorney answer

How it works to set up a legal form to protect your assets from losing your home when a nursing home is required for a family

member, I don't know the name of the document except there is some type of protection with a five year lookback. As a senior, it is probably a good i

Estate PlanningNew York2 attorney answers

Will he likely get jail/prison time?

My friend was charged with possession of marijuana and I think 3 8-balls of meth with the intent to distribute with two guns in the truck. At court l

Criminal DefenseVirginia2 attorney answers

It seems my creditor (unsecure debt of $50K) want to force me to bankrupt, is voluntary bankruptcy better then forced bankruptc

Whats is the different please. If l go voluntary bankruptcy is that all my debts will go and l dont have to pay anything and my creditor wont be behan

BankruptcyWashington2 attorney answers

Is a calendar call the same as a confirmation hearing.?

I am a creditor in a bankruptcy case and the confirmation hearing keeps getting continued. The trustee says it’s under investigation. The next confirm

BankruptcyDelaware1 attorney answer

Is the right to sue letter from EEOC worthless?

EEOC agreed with OAH and did not consider additional information proving that OAH used false information in my age discrimination case that was closed

EmploymentNorth Carolina2 attorney answers
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