Unfortunately, you cannot, unless you can disestablish paternity, and establish that there is another person out there who is the natural father and whose name should be on the birth certificate.

It can be amended to correct a minor error, but be warned, it is not a substantive change that would make the indictment defective.

You should really consider reaching out to a lawyer sooner rather than later, as WC claims can be very tricky, and the chances of a more favorable recovery go up dramatically with a lawyer. The calculations are based on statute, but the ultimate determination as to a possible award hinges on... View More

Absolutely. It then becomes a question of whether the State can prove that the gun belonged to anyone one person. I would highly encourage you to reach out to a criminal defense lawyer, as these types of cases can be very fact-intensive.

You will need a lawyer to sue for contempt. If you cannot afford one, then your best bet will be to try to contact a legal aid organization.

It is possible; however, I would encourage you to reach out to a lawyer familiar with family law, so that he or she can talk more with you about your case, and so you can determine whether there will be any ramifications from going that route, especially with the father enlisting.

Likely not. Even if he is your boyfriend, if he is critically ill and married, more than likely only his wife will have expressed permission to continue using the card.

That likely means that there is a local ordinance already declaring them to be banned from the city. It may be better to talk to someone at community development to verify.

He will need to sign a stipulation indicating such. It may be a good idea to have a DNA test done and attach the results as an exhibit, if not then have the biological father acknowledge paternity.

It really depends on what the temporary order says. Typically, there are no travel restrictions unless specifically stated in the order.

While the possibility of you serving jail time is low, the big question you have to ask yourself is whether you are willing to take that gamble if you proceed by yourself. You have a much greater likelihood at success with a lawyer, and even if found guilty, you savvy criminal defense lawyer can... View More

You may need to reach out to a criminal defense lawyer to discuss this matter further... Looking at what you wrote, it is a little vague as to what you would like to know.

Yes, if you lose, under the rules for these types of claims, you would end up being responsible for their attorney's fees and court costs.

The biggest thing you need to do is get with a lawyer ASAP. There are lots of details that go into mounting a defense in situations like this. I can imagine that you were either arrested or indicted as being in possession of stolen property or of a stolen firearm; however, there are many defenses... View More

Most definitely. My recommendation would be, depending on the living arrangements now, to seek custody ASAP. Regardless, though, custody will need to be established through the court.

Unfortunately, no, there will not be clear title until it is confirmed, because of the fact that the property was acquired through a tax sale.

Not necessarily, as law enforcement has a lot of discretion when it comes to filling out affidavits. That being said, there should at least be an incident report documents the interaction between the officer and those involved.

That is a much more complicated answer than it may seem. I would highly encourage you to reach out to lawyer to discuss further. Most lawyers on here, myself included, offer free consultations to see how we can help you out, or at the very least guide you in the right direction.

You need to get with a criminal defense lawyer ASAP. I'd be curious to know if you've been arrested yet. From the looks of it, you have a viable defense, considering that he was the one that initiated the contact.

Pleading guilty is the same as taking it to trial and being found guilty. That being said, the conviction itself is what you were sentenced to (jail time, fines, etc.).