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Q: Can an incarceration prevent a warrant for failure to appear in Oklahoma?
My daughter is currently incarcerated in Oklahoma and was unable to attend her court date for a charge of false ownership of pawned property. I took the necessary paperwork to the judge's office to show her incarceration dates, but a warrant was still issued for her failure to appear. Given... View More 
Tracy Tiernan
answered on Aug 25, 2026
answered on Aug 25, 2026
It’s a very common problem where someone is in custody and misses a court date in another county. These situations are not always handled uniformly. Different counties, different judges, they handle these in different manners.
You have supplied proof to the Court that the defendant who... View More
Q: Will I be arrested for missing a civil court date due to illness?
I have a civil court appointment in Brooklyn, New York, but I have been experiencing vertigo for a week and am unable to attend. This is the first time I might miss a court date, and I am concerned about any potential consequences. Will I be arrested if I miss this appointment due to illness?
Scott Kennedy
answered on Aug 25, 2026
answered on Aug 25, 2026
Generally speaking, it is highly unlikely for an individual to face a material risk of being arrested for missing a civil court (as opposed to criminal court) appearance.
In criminal cases, not appearing can lead to a bench warrant that can lead to arrest later. In civil cases, more... View More
Q: Will I be arrested for missing a civil court date due to illness?
I have a civil court appointment in Brooklyn, New York, but I have been experiencing vertigo for a week and am unable to attend. This is the first time I might miss a court date, and I am concerned about any potential consequences. Will I be arrested if I miss this appointment due to illness?
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 26, 2026
answered on Aug 26, 2026
It's unlikely for someone to be arrested for missing a civil court appearance. However, to avoid hurting your case, promptly reach out the opposing side/attorney and the court and explain your situation. If you were seen by a doctor or went to the ER, save your documentation. How it is handled... View More
Q: Can my guardian take money from my bank account without consent?
I am a 17-year-old with a job, and I deposit my paychecks into a savings account that is under my legal guardian's name. While the checks are in my name, my guardian has taken money from this account without my consent. We have discussed this issue, but my guardian continues to withdraw funds.... View More
Đặng Đình Ngọc
answered on Aug 25, 2026
answered on Aug 25, 2026
If this is in Florida, your guardian's right to withdraw the money depends on how the bank account is legally established and whether the guardian has been appointed as your guardian of the property.
Florida Statute § 655.77 provides that deposits made by a minor, or made in the... View More
Q: Can my guardian take money from my bank account without consent?
I am a 17-year-old with a job, and I deposit my paychecks into a savings account that is under my legal guardian's name. While the checks are in my name, my guardian has taken money from this account without my consent. We have discussed this issue, but my guardian continues to withdraw funds.... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Aug 26, 2026
answered on Aug 26, 2026
Florida guardianship law imposes strict limits on what a guardian can do with a ward's financial assets. Under Fla. Stat. 744.3715, a guardian of the person does not have automatic authority over a ward's property — that requires a separate appointment as guardian of the property, which... View More
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