Do I need an attorney for a $40 misdemeanor of stealing?

You need to talk to an attorney. Search for one here on AVVO by using the Find a Lawyer tab at the top of the page. Most will offer free initial...

How long does a child custody case take and ball park figure on the cost of it?

Search for a local attorney and sit down with them. Most offer free initial consultations. Most will want a retainer of $2500 or so to be billed...

Can I discharge student loans and credit card debt (including two default judgments) due to lack of capacity to contract?

A Chapter Seven filing should take care of the credit cards. The incapacity argument will be expensive to prove. The student loans are an uphill...

My daughter gave notice on a month to month rent. She moved out but husband has refuse to leave. What are her responsibilities?

I believe that the landlord will have a tough time suing her on the lease if she gave proper notice in writing and in a timely manner. The fact...

I was pulled over at a "drug check point" and caught with weed but no citation/ticket issued. Will one be mailed?

Look on the courts website for any tickets. Check often. Talk to a kansas attorney. It is not unusual for charges to be filed after the drugs...

Am I allowed another continuance?

Look on the courts website for the date. Get a lawyer. Most cases can be continued for several months by a lawyer. I use to prosecute in KC ...

Will a wife have to pay maintenance to her husband?

Maybe, maybe not. Maintenance awards are very fact dependent. Get an experienced family law attorney. Search for one here on AVVO by using the...

Show up to court with a plan to present to the judge as to when you can pay off the fines. Most courts want your money. The alternative is to...

Prosecuting attorney for city verses public defender for county

His job as a prosecutor is in a city municipal court. The juvenile case is in state court. Two different courts. Should not be an issue.

Jobs are hard to get these days. Employers can pick and choose who to hire. A city infraction is not a major charge but a clean record is better...