It is typically better to be OUT of jail than in jail so making it easier to get out is generally positive. A person is less likely to accept a bad plea deal when they are out of jail.

However, if they are trying to push people out faster because the jail is full of COVID well that's... View More

The Texas Supreme Court issued an order in March stating that parents should follow their possession schedules as if their children will still attending school. That being said, they have not issued a blanket order governing situations where one or both parents have COVID-19. Your best option is... View More

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the general rule is that you must be paid for all hours you spend performing work for the company, but you need not be paid for time that you're not performing work. So, the answer to your question will depend on whether you still performed work on days you... View More

It sounds like you may have a claim for sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. To establish this claim, you have to prove you were qualified for your original job, you suffered an adverse employment action (a pay cut or demotion to a less favorable or prestigious job... View More

The courts have repeatedly ruled that the Sixth Amendment contains no right to a Speedy Indictment. That said, courts have occasionally found a Due Process violation when an indictment was intentionally delayed with the specific purpose of harming the defendant. That would require a really rare... View More

A person has a statutory obligation to call CPS and make a report if he or she has reason to believe that a child has been abused. From what you describe, you are asking if you should call because your child has not been abused. In such a case, you do not have an obligation to report, and you... View More

No. EAD clock does not stop because of covid-19. If you applied for asylum at least 150 days ago and still have not received an initial decision on your asylum application, you can file form I-765 and supporting documents with USCIS to request your Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

You need to see if there was a written contract. There are many other questions that need to be answered. Check with the county clerk to see if they have a copy of the will. Sometimes a copy of the will can be found in a safe deposit box at the bank. If you know of the attorney who prepared the... View More

Assume the officer was preoccupied and made a clerical error. Whether the State will pursue prosecution depends on if enough information was gathered to generate a complaint (an error on the ticket itself is not sufficient to cause dismissal). Calling an attorney may help. Good luck.

You can ask for confirmation of completion but they are often reluctant to do anything other than acknowledging receipt of your documentation. That said, although failing to get the assessment within the first 60 days is technically a violation, I have never seen them re-file on someone who... View More

It wouldn't be the probation officer acting on their own authority, it would be something ordered by the for failing to complete the required terms. That means you could hire an attorney to argue your case but it might be less expensive to find an alternative.

For example, if the... View More

You can file the FORM I-130 at a lockbox of the USCIS depending on your residence. Please see the filing instructions in the USCIS website for the correct address for filing.

Relative petitions are not filed at a local field office of the USCIS which are currently closed to the general public.

You need to consult with and retain an attorney.

There are some specific questions that you need to be asked to ensure that you will not be charged with kidnapping and that you have not been in Louisiana long enough to establish jurisdiction there.

In general, if an unmarried... View More

Those who are not citizens can apply and receive unemployment benefits if all of the state requirements are fulfilled.

You must have a valid work permit or any immigration status that allows you to work such as a green card, asylee, DACA or TPS status.

You must be authorized to work... View More

The law does not explicitly say that the stimulus payments are exempt, but it is believed by some that was an oversight and will be corrected in a subsequent bill. The stimulus payments are NOT to be considered in computing disposable income in chapter 13 cases, for one thing. In a seminar put on... View More

The receipt of public assistance such as unemployment benefits is not an automatic bar to naturalization if you have not engaged in unlawful behavior including committing fraud. However, USCIS may view the receipt of benefits as a factor regarding your “good moral character “. You may want to... View More