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answered on Nov 15, 2024
You can go straight to PFO 1 without having first been a PFO 2.
I was made to believe I was poisoned at the hospital. My capsules where opened and a completely different color powder was inserted. The capsules where only half full. The lady from the hospital tried to convince me it was suppose to be yellow. Even though the manufacturer stated this wasn't... View More 
answered on Nov 14, 2024
If you don’t have any prior criminal record, you may be able to get the charged diverted.
answered on Nov 14, 2024
As a general rule, yes, although there can be circumstances where you might choose not to do so.
3 days after they made bail the second time they checked into detox and rehab. Still in rehab.
answered on Nov 13, 2024
Depending on the circumstances, maybe two first offenses instead of a first and second.
I issued the stop payment because it was for a subscription I had with the creditor to use they're cash advance services. They refused to stop charging me the subscription fee till they received all the money owed to them. I am unable to pay them at the moment so I felt like my only option was... View More
Initial Bankruptcy Filing: I filed for bankruptcy because of garnishment, but I have been paying as much as I can toward the plan. About a month after filing, I was hit by a car in a severe motorcycle accident, leading to hospitalization and multiple injuries.During treatment for my injuries, I was... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2024
Have your lawyer recalculate your plan given your current situation. You may be able to reduce your plan payment and percentage. If repayment after a thorough analysis of your finances.
In April this year I was a passenger in a taxi and another driver side swiped us. At this point I'm on my third law group and know that the driver that side swiped us had no car insurance. So far I've only been told that I can prosecute them for hitting us and not having any car... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2024
You may also be able to recover some compensation as restitution through the criminal case.
My mother passed away with no will in August 2023, I'm an only child. However she was married to my stepfather at the time of her death, he has 3 children. My stepfather recently passed away (August 2024). One of his daughters got involved right off the bat when my mom died, throwing away my... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2024
You'll need to file a motion in the step-dad's probate case asking the court to review the propriety of these actions by your step-sister. Since there was not will, the laws of intestacy will apply as to how the estates are divided.
We bought just over 8 acres of land and made plans to build a house. When we went to get our permit we were told that our land is zoned as Ag1 which has a minimum lot/tract size of 10 acres. Now the zoning department claims we have to pay to have the land rezoned as Ag2 to build on it. Is there a... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2024
No. You’ll either have to file to rezone or sue to force them to correct the zoning. Either way, it is going to cost money.
charge 1: failure to wear seat belts was observed operating the vehicle with a child in a child restraint seat but not buckled in.
My kid is 5 years old. He was on his front facing child seat in the backside, was still buckled in, but he slipped his shoulder belt down by the time police... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2024
There should be an exception but there is not. However, you may be able to explain what happened and get the case diverted and ultimately dismissed.
The apps are Burner and Google voice. Burner allows you to use randomly generated numbers and Google voice is VOIP.
Both the Google voice and burner numbers have been deleted.
answered on Nov 5, 2024
The manufacturer of those apps should be able to track them by IP address used.
Does the court have to remove the bond associated with that charge or can they apply it to two lesser misdemeanor charges that had a bond of $250 a piece, and call it a” blanketbond” ?
answered on Nov 4, 2024
They can apply it as a blanket bond. Whether they choose to do so or not is another story.
He has served his time in jail, been in rehab and therapy. He has also been volunteering at a church and is starting batterer’s intervention classes. He has worked hard to be better for us and I am no longer fearful. I want to work on our marriage and family. I do not believe in divorce and... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
What you’ve set out there looks pretty good. You might want to consider asking the judge to make the dvo no unlawful contact rather than to just dismiss it. I think the odds go up if you ask for no unlawful contact.
We live out in the country and have seen racoons, opossum, deer, foxes, bob cats, coyotes, stray dogs, ect. around the area. Supposedly one of my dogs got out of our fenced in yard and jumped in our neighbors pool damaging the pool cover and the pool. They have not presented any evidence that it... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
Don’t pay them anything g unless they provide you with irrefutable proof that it was your dog.
My husband would like to adopt her and she wants him to adopt her. I have not denied contact with bio father. I leave open communication through Facebook and text but he does not take advantage. He got angry 4 years ago bc I would not fly her across the country to meet him. He has 2 other children... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
With the length of time that has passed, I would expect the Court would permit the adoption by your current husband and termination of the biological father’s parental rights. You need to hire a good family attorney to handle for you.
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