Can I represent my mom in court?

Can I represent my mom in court?

If your mother is a licensed attorney, she can represent you. I am an Attorney-at-Law, licensed to practice law only in the state of California. Unless we have both signed a formal retainer agreement, you are not my client, and my discussion of issues does not constitute legal advice.

Can a husband represent his wife in court?

No, you cannot represent your wife in court, only a licensed attorney may do so. Whether or not you may speak on her behalf depends on the type of hearing and whether or not the judge allows it. Normally, only parties, witnesses and experts…

Can a lawyer defend his family?

Lawyers are allowed to represent their family members. The ability to provide dispassionate counsel may be impaired when a lawyer is emotionally involved in a case. That is why a lawyer should always think long and hard before accepting any case that involves a family member.

Are conversations between husband and wife protected?

Marital communications privilege Neither spouse can be compelled to testify as to private, confidential communications between them in either criminal or civil proceedings. But, only communications that the spouses intend to be, and maintain as confidential are protected.

Can a husband and wife be charged with the same crime?

Courts generally do not permit an adverse spouse to invoke either privilege during a trial initiated by the other spouse, or in the case of domestic abuse. The privileges may also be suspended where both spouses are joint participants in a crime, depending on the law of the jurisdiction.

How long do you go to jail for refusing to testify?

It is even possible for criminal charges to be filed against a witness who refuses to testify under Penal Code 166(a)(6). If found guilty, the punishment for refusing to testify under Penal Code 166 is up to: six months jail, a $1,000 fine.

What happens if you refuse to testify as a witness?

If a witness appears in court and refuses to testify, they could be fined, jailed or even charged with a criminal offense. Refusing to testify (criminal contempt) is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Do testify witnesses get paid?

A fact witness is allowed to be compensated a reasonable amount above and beyond the $15 to compensate for lost time, work or expenses. When a witness is subpoenaed to court he must answer questions truthfully as to the facts known to him, but he cannot be forced to give an opinion.

Do subpoena witnesses get paid?

§ 190.7 Subpoenas; witness fees. (g) A subpoenaed witness shall be paid the same fees and mileage as would be paid to a witness in a proceeding in the district courts of the United States. The witness fees and mileage shall be paid by the person at whose instance the subpoena was issued.

How are expert witnesses paid?

After compiling expert witness fee data from more than 35,000 cases, we discovered that the average rate for initial case reviews for all expert witnesses is $356/hour, the average rate for deposition appearances is $448/hour, and the average rate for trial testimony is $478/hour.