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Q: I was taken in Walmart stating I wasn’t scanning items and got arrested. Items was worth around $280. Is that jail time?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Answered on Oct 29, 2018
Leon Matchin's answer
If your first time then very unlikely that you'll get jail but you should get a lawyer to help you avoid the criminal record.

Q: My aunt borrowed my car in June of 2017. I have been asking for it back since. I've just found out that she sold it.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Answered on Oct 29, 2018
Mr. Kent Thomas Jones Esq.'s answer
This is criminal, and you should file a claim with the police. The attorney that will handle it should be a District Attorney. Please remember that you or any attorney that you are considering hiring cannot use the prospect of criminal prosecution to obtain monetary gain from her, because that is known as extortion.

Q: If my wife is seeking divorce and she opened up a bank account to withhold all her paychecks and is still using my money

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Alabama on
Answered on Oct 28, 2018
Mr. James Parrish Coleman's answer
Has the divorce been filed?

Q: In FL my spouse has me trapped at home while in a disaster zone by taking and locking up my car keys to deny me access.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Florida on
Answered on Oct 28, 2018
Gary Kollin's answer
contact a family lawyer and a women's center

Q: Do I still owe rent for October and November since it will take another 2 weeks (Nov 10th) to completely move out?

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Answered on Oct 28, 2018
Elizabeth Tarasi's answer
Yes unless you work something out with your landlord.

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