What can a family member do to obtain relief from having to pay fines & court cost resulting from a family members incarceration

The family is not responsible for the defendant's fines.

Dealing with leasing contracts does the name have to match the signature.?

They can hold you responsible for anything they can connect to you, regardless of the name.

You have no right to be present when the drugs are tested. The police do not need your consent to search your car if they have a basis to search it.

Can I have a felony expunged from 1988 for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute?

There is no way to expunge a federal conviction. Your only option is to seek a presidential pardon. But unless you are a mover and shaker, you are...

What State am I a resident of for tax purposes?

Your residence can change for tax purposes year to year. Consult a tax preparer.

He would not be in BOP custody unless he is serving a federal sentence. You would probably know if he was convicted and sentenced in federal court....

Can I fire my attorney on the date I'm set to be sentenced?

You can always fire him and represent yourself. But the judge does not have to give you time to get a new lawyer.

They do not need an arrest warrant if there is probable cause to believe he committed a crime.

It is probably a detainer, which is a hold by a law enforcement agency. It means someone wants him, either ICE or another jurisdiction.

If a arrest warrant has the wrong tag state and car color. is that a ground into getting the case dismiss?

I would not expect your case will be dismissed because someone said blue, not black. The issue is whether there was probable cause to stop you. The...