How possible is it go get either non-reporting probation or community service? It is my first offense for possession.

For a first drug offense there are special programs you can be granted. The first is HYTA (Holmes youthful trainee act) which would prevent a...

Breaking and entering is a misdemeanor....

Do I have to list my husband as the father on the birth certificate?

Regardless of whether you list your husband on the birth certificate, the child is still considered/presumed to be a product of the marriage. This...

What are the possibilities I'm facing and how likely is it I won't go to jail over this?

Mr. Austin is dead on with his advice. It's impossible to say with any degree of certainty what will happen. I also agree that embezzlement is...

Yes, you can (and likely will) be charged with the crime after the fact-- even if you weren't initially arrested or ticketed. Fellow counsel is...

Do I need a lawyer to file for termination of parental rights?

Legally you are not required to have a lawyer for this type of action. But practically speaking, the process to terminate parental rights is VERY...

Did the officer have good reason to stop me?

You DID violate traffic laws by looking at your texts/phone while driving. Pulling off into a parking lot could be reasonable suspicion depending...

Will my boyfriend that's 19 get in trouble for dating me? I am 16.

The age of consent is 16 in Michigan. However, as fellow counsel has mebtioned, there are other crimes that can be charged, including contributing...

Will i be immediately sent to jail for this probation violation

I agree with attorney Slais. No one can predict what your PO will do. You can't change the facts at this point though. It is what it is. Take...

Should I tell my probation officer about the ticket I was arrested and released on my own recognizance?

If the new ticket happened in the county that your probation case is in, chances are your PO already knows about it, and failing to tell them about...