If you can't afford to pay the 200.00 civil fee attached to your child shoplifting case, what can happen?

While a civil suit is possible, it is very, very unlikely. Most Avvo attorneys suggest ignoring.

Selected as the best answer

Can I sue my noisy neighbor for allowing her 3 young kids to scream at the top of their lungs for hours during

Not every problem is a legal problem. Winter will help. Kids growing up will help. Speaking with parents may or may not help.

Mr. Hyra gives very good advise. Please do notice his comment about patents. I also had a client in the field who spent hundreds of thousands of...

Is an accusation against at attorney a litigation?

Filing an original action against an attorney in the Supreme Court? You are very much on the wrong track which may account for why you have been...

Civil demand: Can they use it against me?

You state you were "charged" wiht 490.5. Then a "lady" said you did not need to go to court. Then, "no police no charges were filed". Finally you...

Does an Advisory Board of Director (not Governing) have legal access to a companys staff members disciplinary action?

Yours is clearly a complex corporate structure with both a Board and Advisory Board. It is not possible to analyse respective rights without seeing...

Is it legal to have I9 verifications and completed I9 forms in separate binders, but both in the same file?

It may be against oompany policy but I don't think it violates the law requiring I-9s for all employees.

If a online gift was purchased with a friend's credit card, but shipped and billed under my name, who actually owns the gift?

If all your facts are accurate, including the intention to make the gift, then delivery is the last requirement and the gift belongs to you.

Can I get sued?

This is almost impossible to answer in the abstract - using the first name of a celebrity with commentary on shirts. It probably is worth...

Why are international trade lawyers important for businesses?

I'm an international trade lawyer. There are special rules which apply for foreign trade and the application of the laws of different countries to...