CourtDocket

Learn what is considered an unstable home for a child, from neglect and unsafe conditions to how agencies investigate and courts decide what comes next.

Learn how a stipulated custody order works, from reaching an agreement with the other parent through court approval to enforcing the new terms.

Learn how changing the date on a doctor's note can be illegal, from forgery and fraud charges to fallout at work, school, and in civil court.

Learn how phishing is prosecuted as a crime under federal and state law, from the charges that apply to the penalties offenders face and steps for victims.

Learn how estafa works under Philippine law, from the elements and forms of deceit it covers to the penalties, filing deadlines, and defenses available.

Learn what happens if you're subpoenaed as a witness and don't show up, from the penalties courts impose to valid excuses and proper ways to respond.

Learn how suing a drug dealer for wrongful death works, from proving the civil case to the damages families can pursue and the hurdles to collecting.

Learn whether both parties have to agree to an annulment, from the legal grounds and evidence required to serving your spouse and the court's decision.

Learn what it means when an indictment is dismissed, from why courts throw charges out to whether prosecutors can refile and what it means for your record.