What is the consequences for first-time offender

Depends. You would be an excellent candidate for the Accelerated Rehabilitation Program in CT. This program allows your charge to be dismissed and...

Do I need an attorney to be granted admission to pretrial drug education & community service program as a first time offender?

Well, you very well might be able to complete the application by yourself, but your best interest would be to hire an attorney for criminal...

Fee for expunged criminal record

Depends on the attorney. Some of us offer flat fees, others are per hour. A CT lawyer would only be able to help you for the things that happened...

Is it considered blackmail/extortion if you have a text message stating that a person will pay a bill and you ask for that $?

Based on the facts you provided, it doesn't seem that there is any blackmail or extortion going on.

Am i going to be sued?

I think your best option is to hire an attorney ASAP to try and negotiate a payment plan--thus, avoiding going to court. It looks like time,...

Divorce fee

Attorney Woolf hit the nail on the spot--send a letter to your attorney and ask him to send you a detailed invoice of all the hours he/she...

I agree 100% with all the answers already posted. Why do you have to pay for their mistake? Because you are not entitled to an overpayment! That...

Since your AR program is not completed yet, if an employer were to do a background check on you, they would see your pending case and that you have...

It is possible, especially if you have finished all your AR requirements--I've had many clients who were able to end their probation period early....

My wife is having an affair. We plan on getting legally separated. Will I have to pay her alimony?

Unfortunately, the answer as of right now is "it depends"--The court uses a variety of factors to determine what, if any, alimony is needed. You...