If you believe this person is a danger to himself/herself or others, you can request an involuntary mental health commitment. This process cannot adequately explained in this forum. Call an attorney in your area. Good luck.

When the child is born you can file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. That will allow you to get an order from the court regarding where the child will live, who the child will live with, visitation, child support, health insurance, and medical expenses not covered by insurance.... View More

Disposing of a case means closing it with some sort of resolution. The "disposition paperwork" explains how it was closed: conviction, deferred adjudication, dismissal, etc.

Go to the court that granted your probation and explain your financial situation to the Judge. Good luck,

You cannot revoke probation. The State can file a motion to revoke probation and eventually the Judge can enter such a motion. Go talk with the Judge who granted the order. Good luck.

Ask a Family Law attorney about how to pursue the involuntary commitment of an adult who is a danger to himself and others.

You can file an affidavit with the court stating that you do not drive a vehicle and will not drive any vehicle unless and until that vehicle is equipped with with a court-approved ignition interlock device. Make sure you prepare and file the affidavit with the court within the time allowed for you... View More

It is the final disposition of a case, not the passage of time, that determines eligibility for expunction. Moving out of the State will have no affect on this issue. What was the disposition of the case?

This website shows the questions to attorneys by state, so this question is being shown to attorneys in Texas. If you want an answer from an attorney in New Mexico then you should re-submit your question with the "location" field set to somewhere in New Mexico, even if YOU are currently... View More

As a general rule, a second-degree felony is more serious than a third degree. However, nobody on this forum is in any position to second guess your wife's attorney. There are reasons why this could make sense, so your wife should simply ask her attorney for an explanation.

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It depends on the totality of the circumstances and the person's current situation. The person seeking guardianship can file with the court under certain circumstances in order to show that they are a good candidate for guardianship.

Whose file are you talking about? The prosecutor's file, your lawyer's file or a file you were able to access on the internet (one which you found in, for example, the county's website)? I am going to assume you went to the website of the county where your case was prosecuted, i.e.... View More

The court setting you mention is just the first time your case is set in court, not a trial setting. At the first setting, your lawyer will probably be given the discovery evidence in your case which you can then go over with him/her. Sometimes it takes a few days after the first setting to get... View More

The officer does not have to perform the entire test in order to properly "demonstrate" what he's asking you to do during the test. In Texas, 3 steps seems to be the usual number of steps officers show the suspect in the heel-to-toe sobriety test.

Federal law prohibits a convicted felon from ever possessing a firearm of any kind

Short answer: yes, prosecution and/or conviction on DWI cases is still possible without the tests you describe. The State of Texas was prosecuting DWI cases long before blood or breathalyzer test were available. Talk with your attorney. Good luck.

Below is a copy of the applicable statute (the current one, not the 2006 statute). If a final conviction was entered on the case, the only way to remove the matter from your record is via pardon from the Governor. A person convicted of a felony can never possess a firearm under federal law. Good... View More

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answered on Jun 10, 2020

That is probably a mistake, as any medication in your system, prescribed or otherwise, will be used against you. Having a Prescription does not make it okay to be medicated while driving. Hire a competent attorney as I guess that you have been charged with DUI.

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answered on Jun 10, 2020

Not sure of your question. It sounds like you did not show up for Court, which probably embarrassed your lawyer. He will remember you and will undoubtedly recuse himself. Hire a good attorney now to make this as painless as possible.