I was served papers to be in court for the Deficiency of a repoed car. The papers were served to me three weeks before court.

If you can take off work and appear in court, you can ask the judge for a continuance to allow you time to hire an attorney. If it's the first...

It depends on the court, but the judge will usually grant a continuance at your first court date with no questions asked. By the second court date,...

Your license will be suspended until you pay the judgment. You can negotiate with the attorney for the plaintiff's insurance company so you can...

I regularly advise my shoplifting/stealing clients to ignore civil demand notices. Missouri law states that stores can sue a shoplifter in civil...

Maximum penalty for misdemeanor (under $500) shoplifting in Missouri is 1 year in jail and a fine of $1,000. If you are convicted, the shoplifting...

Deferred Prosecution and finding a job

If you successfully complete probation without any violations, your case will be closed and there will be no conviction on your criminal record....

Does person need a lawyer to represent him at court for shoplifting under $50 at Macy's? What is the worst and best scenario?

Yes, he definitely needs to hire an attorney to represent him. If he represents himself and ends up with a conviction for shoplifting, that...

Can you get a ticket for driving a parked car

Yes, this is perfectly legal and happens all the time. It is not a moving violation in Missouri. Depending on which court this is in, if you get...

Hire an experienced Missouri DUI attorney to handle this for you. States share information about serious driving offenses such as DUI, so if you...

How do I get a misdemeanor warrant lifted?

If this is in St. Louis City Municipal Court, you can go to the court clerk's office and pay $35 to lift the warrant. If the warrant is over 30...