It was booked in January 2019. Photographer has also been charging them for emails, texts, and phone calls which was never disclosed. What can they do?
answered on Apr 7, 2020
A complaint can be filed in magistrate court as long as the amount is less than $7,500.00 and present this issue to a magistrate to resolve. It would probably be a good idea to speak with an attorney in your area to see if they might be able to help you with this. In some cases attorneys will take... View More 
siblings want nothing to do with property...and i want to rehab property for mom and me...there was no will...but i have lived here and all bills are in my name...
answered on Apr 7, 2020
You need to contact an attorney in your area that does probate work. Without more information it is going to be really hard to answer your question. Who's name is the property in? Did your father's estate go through probate?
I would recommend that you call and speak to a probate... View More
The apts. have been here for at least 40 years. I've been here 17 yrs. No upgrade or anything. New owners come from New York City , Bought the property and now tacking all these fees on us, pest fee:$5.00, Community Fee: $10.00, Renter's ins. $12:00 for the building only, My rent now is... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2020
You would need to take a look at the lease that you signed. The written lease determines the duties and obligations between the parties. in most cases leases are signed for one year at a time and landlords are within their rights to increase rent and fees from year to year but not during a lease... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2020
The age of consent in the State of SC is 16 years old so the 20 year old can not be charged with statutory rape. That being said, a 20 year old could be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor in certain situations.
I'm confused because I never discussed bankruptcy and never filed for bankruptcy I don't understand why that would be the data source so I'm trying to find out if I do actually have some kind of warrant out that's legitimate
answered on Apr 7, 2020
I don't know where you received this information but you can also reach out to your local sheriff's department over the phone and see if you are wanted from some other agency. The sheriff's department will be able to run a check and see if you are in fact wanted.
answered on Mar 11, 2020
Assuming that you were charged under section 56-5-3835 there is no points associated with that offense.
we had a written agreement of repayment. I filed it with the magistrates court locally and won the settlement. he was ordered to pay the money. i attempted to have the sheriffs office so a search and seizure but the debtor has moved to new york. Is there anything i can do now or am i just out the... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2020
You can file that Judgment in the location where he has moved but you will need to contact an attorney in that area to assist you in the process of filing the judgment and collecting the money.
answered on Mar 6, 2020
I would recommend that you reach out to the public defender's office in the County where you were arrested. If you are indigent you qualify for a free attorney.
answered on Mar 2, 2020
43-35-85 (B) Provides:
Except as otherwise provided in subsections (E) and (F), a person who knowingly and wilfully abuses a vulnerable adult is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years.
The e and f reference in the statute refer to... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2020
370(b)(1) carries 0-15 years in prison and/or a fine up to $25,000.00.
370(d)(4) provides for the different quantities of drugs that establish if you are charged with possession or possession with intent to distribute.
Found out ex wife has been living in home with my son for over a year with no electricity or hot water, their was no custody agreement in place so I got my son out of that situation put him with me and enrolled him in school at the beginning of February and got him a drs appointment done, check up... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2020
You need to reach out to an attorney in the county where the temporary hearing is scheduled immediately so that they can be ready for a hearing next week!
I recently got a drug charge and DSS is involved I havent gone to court for it yet and I havent gotten any papers from DSS regarding anything. My daughter had a school performance and it was in the school gym
answered on Feb 27, 2020
Absent a court order or voluntary safety plan in place you can go to a public performance at your child’s school.
answered on Feb 26, 2020
If you are in fact convicted of Burglary 1st degree the minimum sentence is 15 years. That being said depending on the facts your attorney may be able to get a plea to a lesser charge that does not carry minimum jail time.
There is some information on the citation that is incorrect. My birth year is incorrect. There is a court date set, but the ticket has NO circled when it asks if a court date appearance is needed. It is my first offense, and I don't want this on my permanent record. I know it was stupid, but I... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2020
I would recommend contacting an attorney in to area to talk about the options. There are diversionary programs that could apply to you to ultimately have you case removed from your criminal record. If you cannot afford a private attorney the public defenders office is available to you as well.
answered on Feb 19, 2020
$25 is the maximum fine but with court costs and assessments that fine actually becomes $76 and change.
My fiance got arrest a week ago for a failure to appear for 2011 but he did time and even got a public defender and released on bond but when you look in the public index it only shows up a charge that happened in 2005 but got dismissed. I don't understand why there was a warrant for a failure... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2020
When someone does not show up for court a bench warrant is issued and the case is administratively removed from the docket and may be listed as dismissed or FTA(failure to appear). All this means is the case is removed from the docket of active cases until the person is picked up on the bench... View More
My biological dad's rights were terminated when I was 4 due to physically and sexually abusing me and my mother. I am now 16 and have been living with my mom and stepdad since I was 5. I'm trying to get adopted by my stepdad but am not sure if I need my birth father's consent, as he... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2020
Since you are under the age of 18 your mother and stepfather would have to file to do all of this. Assuming your biological father’s parental rights have been terminated you would not need his consent either for adoption or for a name change. I would recommend you reach out to an attorney near... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2020
Nothing is going to happen in your case u til your attorney gets discovery. Just do exactly what your PD tells you to do.
answered on Feb 14, 2020
There is no set bong amount on criminal charges. A magistrate must take into account risk of flight and danger to the community to craft an appropriate bond.
answered on Feb 14, 2020
Based on your question I would assume that you are talking about Pretrial intervention (PTI). If that is the case you just need to reach out to the solicitors office and ask them this question to see how long it takes them to process everything once you finisg all requirements. Regardless it should... View More
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