It is natural for someone dealing with a criminal or family law case to have many questions. People facing criminal or family law situations often feel alone, scared and/or overwhelmed. Criminal and family law attorney David A. Faulkner is experienced at answering such questions. Below are just some of the common criminal or family law questions people have and some general information in response to each one of them. Of course, the facts in every case are unique. Thus, contact us to get more detailed answers to these and other questions regarding your specific circumstances.
The police are looking for me. What should I do? The police stopped/detained me. Were they allowed to do that? Were the police allowed to search? The police want to question me. What should I do? The police want consent to search. Should I give it? What if the police did not read me my rights? I am in jail. Am I entitled to a bond? Will I get my bond back? Do I have to go to court? Will I be sentenced to jail or prison? What is a minimum mandatory sentence? What is pretrial diversion/intervention? Can I get probation? Should I go to trial? What are sentencing guidelines? What is the difference between pleas of not guilty, guilty and no contest? What is an adjudication of guilt versus a withhold of adjudication? Will I be convicted of a crime? I am not a US citizen. Will I be deported if I am convicted of a crime? Can I seal or expunge my case?
Do I need/should I sign a prenuptial agreement? I signed a prenuptial agreement. Am I bound by it? I have been a victim of/accused of domestic violence. What should I do? My spouse has moved out. How will I pay the bills? How is child support calculated? Who will get custody of the kids? How much visitation/time-sharing will I have with my kids? What will happen to the house? What is equitable distribution? Will I pay/receive alimony/spousal support? My spouse cheated on me. How does that effect my divorce? What is marital property? Do I get to keep the property I had prior to my marriage? Is my inheritance marital property? What is mediation? What is a marital settlement agreement? Should I sign one given to me by my spouse? I want to modify child support. How is that done? I want to modify child custody/visitation. Can I do that?