It is not legal, but police may not make an arrest or submit criminal charges to the district attorney for prosecution. They most likely will consider it a civil matter.

You can timely challenge any charges she makes with your credit card company as fraudulent use of your credit card. You... View More

First, seeing a contract alone does not necessarily mean that the other party agreed to its terms. If I receive and read your contract, I will be aware of its terms, but that does not mean that I agreed to them. The lack of a signature indicating assent to the terms is going to be a problem. It... View More

A protective order is a civil order, not a criminal one, and it isn't impacted by the underlying criminal charges being dropped. A protective order can be filed without any criminal charges being filed, or in conjunction, but they are completely separate. Both the husband and wife should... View More

It's not up to her job.

If this were a Texas court order, I would recommend that you file a motion for enforcement in the court that issued the order.

Since it is a Florida order, you need to ask the advice of a Florida attorney who practices in the area of family law.

Whether acts or omissions constitute discipline or neglect/abuse depends upon the specific facts and circumstances presented by the competent and admissible evidence in a lawsuit which will be adjudicated by a finder of facts (either a judge or a jury).

Generally, reasonable discipline... View More

You most likely cannot file for an annulment because the grounds on which an annulment can be granted are very narrow.

If he previously filed for divorce, you should check the Vital Statistics Unit at (888) 963-7111, Monday through Friday, 8 AM–4 PM to see if he ever finalized the divorce.

If you owe the debt, the best way to address it is to pay the debt.

If you paid the debt, or a portion of the debt, the best way to address it is by filing an answer specifically listing each payment you made by date, amount, and method of payment, and then appearing at trial with proof of... View More

You need to file an application for writ of habeas corpus and motion to enforce. If you do not know what those are and how to do that, I strongly recommend you hire an attorney with experience in family law in or near the county where you live. Be aware that it is often difficult to obtain relief... View More

Atty. Wymyczak-White is correct. While the bail amount seems quite high, many factors go into a judge's decision regarding what bail should be, and there are guidelines. If you have a substantial criminal history, or egregious underlying charges related to the resisting arrest (like you have... View More

Property owners and managers have a duty to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition for tenants, visitors, and other lawful guests. If the apartment complex failed to maintain a safe environment near the rent drop box, your wife may have a strong case for premises liability. If the... View More

You shouldn't feel pressured to call the DA, and you don't have the ultimate power to drop the charges anyway-- the DA does, and there's no guarantee that they will. It may be helpful to take the free class they're offering, but fundamentally it's your choice whether you... View More

Write a letter to the son specifically stating that you previously loaned him your [make model, caliber, and serial number] rifle; it was not a gift but a temporary loan for the purpose of hunting; now you want it back; and if he fails to return it by [date] or give you an explanation of what... View More

It is very likely that your claim is barred by the statute of limitations. You should consult an attorney in or near the county where the surgery occurred who practices in the area of medical malpractice. There are statutory and common law doctrines that can extend the statute of limitations but... View More

A lawyer who practices in the area of employment law ought to be able to answer your questions. This is a Q&A forum. You should search in the "Find a Lawyer" feature of Justia for an employment lawyer in or near the county where you were working at the time of the retaliation. The... View More

Yes. The age of consent in Texas is 17. That being said, if you're just in the "finding interest" stage, you should consider whether it may be too early in the relationship to be having sexual relations. Just because something is legal doesn't mean you should do it. A lot of... View More

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My condolences as it is always hard to lose a parent. You will need to start a probate proceeding in Texas. In most Texas counties they require that you have an attorney since you are not representing yourself actually you are representing the decedent's estate. One issue is that in Texas you... View More

You can file a motion to modify in suit affecting the parent-child relationship. If the protective order is still in force and effect (they typically only last two years), you would also want to modify the protective order if it limits your access to your children.

You will want to present... View More

Given that his dad has had a stroke, it is highly advisable to secure a medical opinion that dad is mentally competent to execute a power of attorney. I would advise visually recording dad's signing of the POA in the event of a future challenge as to whether dad was competent at the time he... View More

Child support is a payment from one parent to another. The parent receiving the payment has discretion as to what those funds are used for. If mom tales your son to the barber, she will have to pay for it. If you take your son to the barber, you will have to pay for it. If you want to buy your... View More

It depends on whether the girl has sufficient minimum contacts with the State of Texas such that the exercise of personal jurisdiction over her does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. This is the legal "test" that enables a court of one state to exercise... View More