Do i need a lawyer for a first time upm

Yes if you plan on fighting it. Why fight a mere UPM? You will have a conviction as a "drug' user, and that will prevent you from certain types...

Should I bring money to court ? How can not get on my criminal record

With legal counsel, there is a good chance you will evade conviction as a first offender and the absence of any aggravating circumstances.

Can I successfully use the argument that the parking ticket should actually be for angled parking and not for double parking?

What do you base the distinction between "angled" parking and double parking, if you apparently cold not fit in the space because of the second...

If a landlord's complaint of me to an authority has yielded an investigation of me &/or others, do I now need a defense lawyer?

If there is a possibility of a criminal charge being lodged, you should consult an attorney for advice as to what to do or not do and so someone is...

Can a child support order be frozen for a month?

No. And his position defies logic as he is already accumulating arrears, so he is not impeded in looking for a job. Alternatively, if the money...

Can I sue my brother in law and his wife for slander?

You would have a problem with quantifiable damages, even assuming you have a viable suit to begin with.

I don't like attorneys "guarantees" because it is unethical to promise that to a client, and it implies bribery, especially for some of the fees...

As they are now tied in with the Homeland Security data bases, they will know within a week of your arrest or conviction. You are required to...

In NYS how long do I have to wait before I can arrange a conjugal visit with my same sex partner?

If one is at a facility that allows conjugal visits (Family Reunion Program), the minimum eligibility wait is 6 months. You are not a spouse, just...

Is my deceased father's love child entitled to a piece of my father's estate?

If dad died without a will, then the out of wedlock child takes through intestacy. If there was a will, then wishes expressed in the will shall be...