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My partner was messaging someone from a chat website and sent nude pictures of himself. Someone is now messaging him that they will post those pictures publicly and state they were underage unless he sends them money. The chat logs show they said they were 21. He panicked and already sent them $200, and they are requesting more. He’s not sure what his best option is going forward, and we would like advice.

I was arrested for domestic violence in New York City, but the charges were dropped without prejudice before I was arraigned. I was fingerprinted and photographed, but I never went to court and never received paperwork. I understand my case should be automatically sealed under CPL §160.50. How can I confirm that my record has been sealed properly, and what steps should I take if it hasn’t been?

Can I own and possess a firearm in Wisconsin with an expunged felony?

I want to know is it possible to bear arms in my home to protect my family. I’m 66 1/2 years old. I have 2 felonies dating back 25 and 30 years.

I was arrested for domestic violence in New York City, but the charges were dropped without prejudice before I was arraigned. I was fingerprinted and photographed, but I never went to court and never received paperwork. I understand my case should be automatically sealed under CPL §160.50. How can I confirm that my record has been sealed properly, and what steps should I take if it hasn’t been?

Hello, I have been purchasing gift cards off the internet and selling them for profit. I want to know if I am legally obligated to know where these gift cards are coming from.

Do you have a case if you are illegally recorded by someone bugging your office without your knowledge?

He filed the EOP after he recorded the social worker coming to my house. That weekend, he and the other roommate stayed at a hotel after I had to call the police — he threatened me after I confronted him for secretly video recording my 9-year-old without consent. He left during the police call and didn’t return until almost midnight. Then he and the roommate (Tim) started taking belongings out of the house. The next day, he told me he had found a new place and I could have the apartment. I have that on audio. I emailed the landlord about the situation, asking for rental assistance or a smaller unit. But the next day, he and Tim came back. I assumed it was to get more stuff, so I called for a police standby. When the officer arrived and asked if he was moving out, he became hostile and said it was his house and he wasn’t leaving. The officer told us she couldn’t remove anyone since both of us lived there. Then Monday, April 28th, 2025, he went to court and filed the EOP with our daughter listed. I was removed from the home with my two other kids. The judge put his mom in charge of arranging my parenting time, but I’ve been denied visits — she says she has to check with him or is “busy cleaning the house.” I was only able to see my daughter when a police officer went with me to pick up my wallet during a standby. They had gone through my room, closet, boxes, mail, everything. I only had a few minutes with my daughter. I live in Illinois. The court date for his EOP is May 12th. He filed it in retaliation after learning I was trying to get out safely with my kids. What do I do?

Hi, my finance manager hid the fact that she was paying for her situation, and now owes the center $11,000. Can we sue her for damages or file criminal charges?

If I put myself in treatment will it prevent me from going jail on aggravated trafficking in meth f3 and aggravated possession f3 charges?