How do I find out how long someone is in jail for?

How do I find out how long someone is in jail for?

Search the national crime database to obtain information about the person’s time served in prison in another state. Conduct a criminal background check. Provide the person’s address and the county in which the crime was committed. This can be done online and through private companies.

Are Family Court Judgements public?

Family Court judgments The Court recognises that the accessibility of its judgments to the public is very important. It commits the resources required to ensure that most final judgments delivered are anonymised and published consistently with section 121 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).

How do I find Judgements?

You would need to run a judgment search through a title company or check the county recorders office. You may see a debt with an attorney’s office on your credit report. But you may not know for sure if there’s a judgment against you.

How do judges make decisions in family court?

Contested hearings On division of any property (property being defined as any asset set to be divided in the divorce), the judge will look at whether the property is community property, separate property or a combination. That “characterization” is typically what drives the judge’s decision on division.

What types of cases does a private family law practice handle?

The most common issues handled at family court include:

• Marriage Dissolution.
• Paternity and Child Custody.
• Protection Orders Against Domestic Violence.
• Name Changes.
• Guardianship.
• Termination of Parental Rights and Adoptions.
• Juvenile Matters.
• Emancipation and Approval of Underage Marriages.

What is considered a civil matter?

“Civil” cases are the cases in which private citizens (or companies) sue each other in court. General civil cases, usually involving suing someone for money in disputes over things like contracts, damage to property, or someone getting hurt. Family law cases such as divorce, child support, child custody, and adoptions.

What are the two sides in a civil case called?

In civil trials, the side making the charge of wrongdoing is called the plaintiff. (The side charged with wrongdoing is called the defendant in both criminal and civil trials.)