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1. What is an oversight appointment?
2. What is a show cause hearing?
3. Can we arrest you for a probation violation?
4. What is the minimum age of our probationers?
5. How long can someone be placed on District Court Probation?

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1. What is parole?
2. What is probation?
3. What is electronic monitoring and how does it work?

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1. How do I pay my ticket?
2. How do I admit responsibility with an explanation?
3. How do I contest my ticket?
4. What if I don't agree with the magistrate's decision at the informal hearing?
5. How do I take care of a defective equipment ticket?
6. How many points does a civil infraction put on my license?

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1. I want to change the physical custody of my children. What do I do?
2. Do I need an attorney to file a Motion to Change Custody?
3. Can the FOC assist parties in reaching an agreement regarding custody?
4. If a motion for custody has been filed, and the parents cannot reach an agreement on their own, what will the FOC do?
5. May I receive a copy of the FOC’s custody report and recommendation?
6. What happens if I have custody according to the court’s order, but the other parent does not return the child to me as required by the order?
7. How do I enforce the custody order if the other parent takes our child to another country?
8. Is the FOC allowed to investigate child abuse or neglect?
9. If I change my mind and want to stop my request for a custody change, what must I do?
10. If I object to the Referee’s Recommendation, what can I do?

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1. If I don't pay my taxes will I really lose my house and property?
2. What is a delinquent tax?
3. What happens after the property is forwarded to the county treasurer for collection?
4. What does it mean for my property to be in forfeiture? Does that mean I lose my property?
5. What happens after my property is in forfeiture?
6. What happens after my property is foreclosed? How do I get it back?
7. What if I can't come up with all the money right now?
8. Will I receive notification before my property is foreclosed?

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1. My order for parenting time states I will have “reasonable” parenting time. What does this mean?
2. My order sets out a specific parenting time schedule. I would like to change that schedule. What can I do?
3. I am not getting my parenting time that the court ordered. What do I do?
4. The other parent wrongfully withholds my parenting time. Do I still need to pay my full child support obligation?
5. May I take my children out-of-state for a vacation without first obtaining court approval?
6. The other parent is not sending or returning clothing or other personal items that our child uses during parenting time. Can the FOC do something about that?
7. If I think that the other parent is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, do I have to let the children go with that other parent for scheduled parenting time?
8. The other parent will not let me telephone my children. What can the FOC do?
9. I think that my child is being abused during parenting time spent with the other parent. What should I do?
10. I have been served papers for a change in our order and I disagree with the information given or want the FOC to know more before court. What can I do?
11. I disagree with the Referee’s Recommendation. What can I do?

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1. Isn't it a crime for someone to assault me or threaten to assault me? So why do I need this order?
2. Will the PPO go into effect as soon as the judge signs it?
3. Do I need an attorney?
4. Can I get a PPO to protect me from a stalker?
5. How do I file for a stalking PPO?
6. What information will I need to file for a PPO?

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1. Will the guardianship be temporary?
2. How long will it take to establish the Guardianship?
3. If I am appointed guardian, what do I have to do?
4. What do I have to do when I petition for guardianship?

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1. I feel that a crime has been committed. How do I press charges? Can I report directly to the Prosecutor's Office?
2. How do I press counter-charges against someone?
3. I am a victim. Can I drop the charge(s)?
4. Can you tell me if a charge has been issued of if an arrest warrant exists?
5. How do I get my property back?
6. Where do I get court forms?
7. How do I get a copy of a police report?
8. How do I get a copy of a person's criminal record?
9. How can I get help if a defendant is not paying court-ordered restitution?
10. I was a victim of a violent crime. How can the Prosecuting Attorney help me with my medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, etc?
11. Can the Prosecuting Attorney help me if I have been cheated by a contractor, shopkeeper or other person who provides labor or services?
12. I have been subpoenaed to appear as a witness in a criminal case. Can I get witness fees? What if I can't attend on the date stated on the subpoena?
13. Can I talk to Andrea Krause? I think she's the person who is working on my case since her name appears on my court documents.
14. How do I get a court-appointed attorney?
15. I am a defendant and do not like the attorney who is representing me. Can I talk to a Prosecuting Attorney about my case?
16. Why are some cases plea bargained?
17. I want a divorce and need help getting child support. Can the Prosecutor's office help me?
18. What if I have a question which is not answered in your FAQs?

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1. How was I selected for jury duty?
2. How long do I have to serve as a juror?
3. When do I have to appear for jury duty?
4. Where do I have to appear?
5. How do I use the Call-In System?
6. How do I get excused from jury duty?