It sounds like there is definitely the beginnings of a bad faith claim. I would highly encourage you to reach out to a lawyer. You can reach out to any lawyer on here by clicking the contact information next to their name. Most of us, myself included, are happy to provide a free consultation to see... View More

Assuming that he passed away because of someone else's negligence, then you and any other legal heir may be entitled to a portion of a settlement or award of damages. You should seriously consider reaching out to a lawyer to discuss further, as there is a time limit on being able to bring... View More

You would need to draft the necessary legal documents explaining to the court the circumstancing requiring an emergency hearing and requesting emergency custody.

No. Typically insurance is included in addition to the base level child support. For clarity, you may want to review the court order (if one has already been issued).

It depends on what all is going to be involved in the divorce. Typically, the cost of a divorce will be higher if there is a fight over things, such as custody, child support, possession of assets, etc.

It really depends on what all evidence that they may have against you. If it is just that you picked up someone and they did not communicate what they did, then there is a decent chance that an experienced criminal defense lawyer can beat it.

It really depends. Seeing that you have this down as a divorce matter, depending on how the property settlement agreement is structured, you may indeed end up responsible for half of the payment.

Based on what you are saying, you have a significant advantage; however, in these types of matters, time is always of the essence. Your best bet is going to be to get with a family law lawyer sooner rather than later, so that they can walk you through the process and strategize.

Likely not, as the officer was not a witness to the underlying violation; however, if someone were to report it and was an eyewitness, then there may be sufficient information to at least bring charges. Proving it, though, is an entirely different matter.

It very well could affect your job. That being said, assuming you haven't gotten into any trouble since your conviction it looks like you would qualify for an expungement of the charge off of your record. You may want to consider reaching out to a lawyer to discuss further.

It really depends. Since you said grand jury, that would mean that they are treating this as a felony, which means that they are alleging that you drove in a dangerous manner. If that is the case, you are looking at a max of 5 years in MDOC custody and a $5k fine. That being said, I'd be... View More

It can be lowered; however, in order for that to happen, he would need to petition the court for it to be lowered. If you cannot afford a private attorney, you may want to consider reaching out to a legal aid organization for assistance.

I would be very curious to see an official copy of this policy. While there may be some statutes that allow for jail time following a conviction, simply getting a citation does not automatically mean mandatory detainment.

One would definitely think so. There have been several instances where officers pull someone over, not provide an official citation, and then still pursue it anyway...all of which is in violation of the statute and therefore invalid.

Unfortunately, it is incredibly unlikely. Typically, with there being an 81 habitual enhancement, the only way that it can be removed from a sentence is if it was put into the sentencing order in error.

Being that this is your first offense, the chances of you facing hard time is pretty slim; however, it's going to take some negotiating with the DA's office where you were arrested. Depending on additional factors, you may be able to qualify for an alternative to sentencing which would 1)... View More

Likely not, as most people are not put in jail for tickets. That being said, as long as you are still paying towards your older charge, you should still be good to go. As to the car accident, I would encourage you to reach out to a lawyer, as you may be entitled to compensation if the other driver... View More

It really depends. Sometimes, a prosecutor may do away with the ticket because of the circumstances; however, there would need to be more information. I would highly encourage you to reach out to a criminal defense and personal injury to discuss further, not just for the ticket, but also for being... View More

Quite possibly. I would highly encourage you to reach out to an attorney to talk more about the facts and circumstances. Feel free to reach out to any attorney on here by clicking the contact information next to their name. Most lawyers offer free consultations to see how we can help out.

Unfortunately, it is an arrestable offense. Typically, the only items that law enforcement will not arrest a person for are minor traffic violations, with the exception of DUI.