What are my options for my first traffic ticket?

If you did not have an accident then a stop sign is a fairly minor violation that most judges will grant a prayer for judgment for. In some...

I agree with the previous answers. If you do have property that is not exempt then the Sheriff may or may not seize it based on what the creditor...

Can a sheriffs officer who has been subpoenaed call me at home as I am the plantiff?

I am also not sure what you are asking. Did you subpoena a deputy to come to court? If so, sure he can call you to ask you what he is testifying...

If I file a voluntary dismissal in a civil action, what are the costs that may be taxed to me, the plaintiff?

If the Defendant successful on a motion to dismiss based on improper service then you only pay the costs that you have already incurred. This...

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We LOST ! a Civil case,now the Judge has required an appeal bond of 35,000, that's Dollars. We do not have 35 thousand dollars.

You have to pay the bond or get a company to pledge it. I agree that setting a bond that high either means the judge does not think much of...

I have a friend who was convicted of second degree murder in NC. The victim's family has a civil suit against him.

Chapter 1C lists the exemptions to judgments and states: Individual retirement plans as defined in the Internal Revenue Code and any plan...

Auto insurance & speeding tickets

I run into this situation all the time. Here are the possible reasons your insurance rate is going up. 1. The insurance company is making a...

You need to find a lawyer in Illinois to handle this. You should see if there is a defense or a deferral program for underage defendants like...

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What's the punishment for a person who's vehicle smells of marijuana but no substance is found?

The first place to start is always the citation itself and the statute number that it references. As a general rule you cannot be convicted of...

I do not know of any statute of limitations on the revocation. It may be ten years since that is how long a judgment effective. That would be...