Do I need a lawyer for a summary retail theft case.

You have been charged with a crime. Handling it without an attorney is highly inadvisable, as you are very unlikely to get the outcome you want if...

How do they calculate retail theft amount?

I agree with my colleague that this does seem to be an untested area of law. But the language of the statute suggests that "full retail value" is...

A neighbor came to my home harassing my son, I asked to come to me with problems and he got offensive with his language.

It's not a question of whether or not you fight it. Charges have been filed. The prosecutor is after you. You can either defend yourselves or not,...

You need a criminal defense attorney immediately. The second charge is a summary offense with a maximum sentence of a $300 fine and 90 days in...

Sounds to me like your wife is railroading you. Unless you retain an attorney, you run a very real chance of jeopardizing or outright waiving what...

Should I contact an attorney to pursue further legal action?

As long as you're making at least minimum wage, there doesn't really seem to be any recourse here. Your employer may be misrepresenting the nature...

Is there a financial lawyer that works on a sliding scale? Can I get off of being a co-signer of my brother's student loan?

The fact that you co-signed the loan makes you just as liable as your brother is. There isn't any good way of getting out of such a situation...

Unmarried co-tenants split up. Each wants to keep apartment for their own. To whom do I offer it?

This will depend as much on the terms of the lease as on anything else. If only one of them signed the lease, then this is easy: the signer can...

When I go to the airport and they scan my passport, it always tell me they have a issue and they need to contact the state.

Sounds like you're appearing on some sort of list. An attorney might be able to help you with that, but you could also just run a background check...

Can i build credit? i had ssn as i was approved for H1 visa but now am an asylum applicant w8ing 4 interview, can i use this ssn

If you have been issued a SSN or taxpayer ID number, that number can be used for any legal purpose provided it has not been revoked.