And what is the protocall for the prosicutor going to the home of the key witness and threating them that if they dont testify that they will be arested.
answered on Jul 10, 2011
1. If you are served with a subpoena, you must appear in Court. Be aware, however, that the Lake County Prosecutor sends out something that looks almost identical to a COURT subpoena, but it's simply a notice that they want you to come to their office and talk to them. You do NOT have to do... View More 
We have been summoned to appear at the initial hearing in IN re: the petition for delinquency. What steps do I take to get him represented by a lawyer?
answered on Jul 10, 2011
If he's charged with felonies, he's either an "automatic" because of an armed robbery or a murder . . or he was waived because he's been in so much trouble as a juvenile, the juvenile court is convinced there is nothing it can do for him.
At his first court... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2011
If you're not going to hire an attorney, you need to take a quick look at http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar43/ch4.html, which sets out property crimes in Indiana. If you are charged with Theft, it's a D felony punishable by a sentence of 6 months to 3 years, with an... View More
I just filed (Motion of contempt for parenting and visitation order)few days ago. How long is the response time? Im the petitioner, and the x-wifey violated the court order. Can she be punished if found at fault?
answered on Jul 10, 2011
Depending on the severity of the interference, good luck getting anything more than a slap on the wrist from the judge. And be doggone sure there WAS a violation and NOT a "misunderstanding," because it's certainly possible that she hires a lawyer and that the Judge could order you... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2011
Indiana courts START with a presumption of a 50-50 split.
IC 31-15-7-4
Division of property
Sec. 4. (a) In an action for dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2-2, the court shall divide the property of the parties, whether:
(1) owned by either spouse before the... View More
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
