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Q: What legal actions can I take if my neighbor tried to burn down my house in Oklahoma?
I live in Oklahoma, and I've been having ongoing disputes with my neighbor, including issues with him throwing cigarette butts into my yard. Recently, I discovered an attempt by him to burn down my house. I would like to know what legal actions I can take against him. I have witnessed these... View More 
Tracy Tiernan
answered on Jul 12, 2026
answered on Jul 12, 2026
Well, you’re on a forum that is primarily comprised of criminal defense attorneys. Meaning we represent the people that commit crimes or accused of committing crimes.
Having said that,I think it’s pretty apparent that if you are the victim of a crime or you witness a crime, you can... View More
Q: Can grandparents with no prior relationship seek visitation if parent has sole custody in NJ?
I am the mother of a 9-year-old child in New Jersey, and I have sole custody. The child's grandparents are seeking visitation rights, but there is no prior relationship between them and my child. Additionally, there is a restraining order against my child's father, their son. I do not... View More
Richard Diamond
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
The easiest answer to give is that you should meet with an experienced divorce lawyer with specific experience handling grandparent visitation questions. Its probably also a good idea to have that lawyer in place so that the lawyer can field the questions / communicaitons from the parents instead... View More
Q: Can grandparents with no prior relationship seek visitation if parent has sole custody in NJ?
I am the mother of a 9-year-old child in New Jersey, and I have sole custody. The child's grandparents are seeking visitation rights, but there is no prior relationship between them and my child. Additionally, there is a restraining order against my child's father, their son. I do not... View More
Bari Weinberger
answered on Jul 15, 2026
answered on Jul 15, 2026
Thank you for your question. Grandparents rights to visitation are limited in New Jersey. They have a heavy burden of proof to show that it would be detrimental to your child not to have contact with them, among other factors. Considering you have sole legal custody, they have no prior contact... View More
Q: Guidance on PTI expungement process and costs in New Jersey?
My son was accused of making a terrorist threat in New Jersey and was placed in a Pretrial Intervention (PTI) program. He was told that after 16 months, provided he meets all requirements like weekly meetings with a probation officer, home visits, and random drug testing, he could appeal to have... View More
Mark Cheser
answered on Jul 12, 2026
answered on Jul 12, 2026
More information is needed. We do not discuss attorney fees on this forum. However a PTI program is normally 2-3 years but can be one year. It is never less in my experience. Once the charge is dismissed (that does not require an appeal it happens when the Court is advised the program was... View More
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Q: What can I do with proof of a company committing notary fraud in Florida?
I have uncovered evidence of notary fraud committed by a company attempting to take my property in Florida. A sworn statement was filed in probate court in 2022 with a notary stamp, but the notary later declared in 2025 that he had never seen or notarized the documents. The governor's office... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 12, 2026
answered on Jul 12, 2026
What you are describing — a company using fraudulent notarization to attempt to deprive you of your property — is a serious crime and a civil wrong under Florida law. Under Florida Statute § 117.107, a notary public who notarizes a signature knowing it to be false or who willfully fails to... View More
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