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is there a way I can go about not paying the ticket if I already have insurance
answered on Nov 24, 2019
If you were found guilty in your absence you can ask that your case be reopened by going to the court with a letter requesting that the case be reopened. It is within the courts discretion to reopen the case.
answered on Nov 16, 2019
When a person goes to the department of corrections they will calculate the amount of time that person is entitled to. If you think that the time served has been calculated incorrectly you will need to get the supporting documentation from the county jails that he was housed in prior to sentencing... View More 
answered on Nov 14, 2019
The answer depends on the amount of time that you are facing in the state you would be extradited to. If the punishment in that state is one year or more the State of South Carolina will extradite. See SC Code 17-9-10.
answered on Nov 12, 2019
The penalty for voluntary manslaughter (16-3-50) in South Carolina is 2-30 years. The presumption under SC law is that a sentence may be suspended unless expressly states otherwise(16-1-30(B)). In the case of Voluntary Manslaughter it is within the sentencing judges discretion to suspend even the... View More
I’ve never been to court so there’s no court order but there trying to take me to court and they won’t lift my supervision or close my case
answered on Nov 12, 2019
The best thing that you can do to make sure that your rights are being protected is to contact a family law attorney near you so that they can review your entire case.
answered on Nov 12, 2019
In order to become emancipated you must petition the family court. This can be a lengthy process if you do not have parental consent. One of the most important things that you will have to show the court is that you are able to provide for yourself and that you are mature enough live, work, and... View More
Husband is accusing wife of taking check addressed to him out of the mailbox at their marital home and depositing it on her personal bank account with his endorsement on the back.he is pressing Petit larceny charges
answered on Nov 12, 2019
I believe that a petit larceny charge might be a stretch (marital property issues) but if the wife forged his signature that might be a better way to go forward.
My grandfather passed away last July. His daughter came in after he passed away. After I aged out of foster care. My grandparents took me in to finish high school. I tooK care of him and my grandmother before passing in 2014 since 2011. As still took care of him until his passing. I joined the... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2019
Unfortunately unless there is a will stating that you may stay in the house the personal representative of the estate has the authority to force you to move out of the home and distribute it according to the will or statute if there is no will.
agreement to sell before putting the house on the market?
answered on Nov 9, 2019
The personal representative of your fathers estate is the person has the authority to sell the house if it is still in probate. If it has been transferred to the children already it depends on what the deed says.
The person on probation has an enhanced misdemeanor for driving under suspension. I am a firearms dealer, all firearms are kept in a room with two locks. South Carolina Code Section 16-23-500 makes it a crime to possess any firearm, including handguns, if you have a conviction for any crime that... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2019
When a person is placed on probation one of the standard terms is that they can not around a weapon. Although it may not be unlawfully for the person on probation to own a weapon once they are off of probation it could be a violation of probation which could result in revocation of probation.
answered on Nov 1, 2019
You will need to go back to the family court to amend the order which requires child support in the first place.
She was starting a relationship outside the marriage and after an arguement she left and has been staying at her Dad's house. We tried to work things out between us and it didnt work. Now she tells me she wants nothing do do with me and that she wants to get her kids when she wants and that I... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2019
I would recommend contacting a local attorney so that you can get a family court order in place laying out the rights between you. The sooner that you do this they smoother the process will go because until there is a family court order in place she still can come to the house and has full rights... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2019
If there is an order in place to live separate and apart you certainly have the right to go back to the family court on a rule to show cause. if you do not have an order in place that is going to be the best process for keeping him out of the apartment. Contact a local family court attorney where... View More
Since then my health has lead me to file for disability. I can't work and can't pay my bills. I have to sell. I have to pay back money I've borrowed from family to pay my bills. I hope I have enough to live on until I get my disability.
answered on Oct 29, 2019
If they have filed the judgment they will get the amount owed to them at the time of the sale if there is any equity in the home before you get any money out of the home. The Judgment acts like a lien against the property.
answered on Oct 29, 2019
It is important that you let your employer know that you were injured as soon as it happened. This is certainly a case for workers compensation and you will want to contact an attorney that does that work in your area.
answered on Oct 24, 2019
The short answer is yes. If the sign complies with the required statutes it is unlawful to not stop.
Bonded out peobation violation went to hearing judge gave me 90 days to pay off. I go see probation for scheduled meeting amd get violated and arreated for illegal dumping and probation violation.. Now i bond out ..do i ha e to still report between bond and hearing?
answered on Oct 21, 2019
Yes! Make sure to immediately report to probation upon your release and all required reports until you go to court. You need to contact an attorney ASAP to represent you are your violation hearing.
Could not afford an attorney. I told the truth and yet was verbally degraded by the judge while she, my ex husband and his attorney made statements that were false (with no proof) about me then punishing me for acts that I had not done. The judge was extremely unprofessional.
answered on Oct 17, 2019
I assume that this is a Family Court Matter but i would tell you that you need to get an attorney that practices family law in that area to intercede on your behalf.
What can I do? What does this misdemeanor mean will happen to me? Go to court date?
answered on Oct 15, 2019
If you are convicted you will be assessed a fine and points on your record. You may want to consider a diversionary program such as the traffic education program which is offered by most solicitor offices.
Thank you answering my previous question about my brother and his victim's family. His victims family members wrote the clerk of Court and the solicitors office stating that they request a time modifications and/or any relief the court may grant. The clerk of court/solicitors office sent a... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2019
This is an information sheet provided on SCPPP’s website regarding the criteria that is considered in the granting or denial of a pardon or parole. I don’t know of anyone that does this work on a pro bono basis but you can certainly reach out to the S.C. bar or S.C. legal services to see if... View More
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