What is the best approach to deal with an outstanding warrant ?

Name changes require a background check, to ensure that you don't have any outstanding warrants. Expungements cannot be granted until ALL matters...

Technically if your being cited per say on a traffic citation such as driving with a suspended license and the outcome is still

In order to combat the problem of persons whose driving privilege was suspended driving anyway, the legislature enacted harsher measures that...

File police reports. There is more than adequate PC to get search warrants.

Co-signing a mortgage refinance on property acquired by wife prior to marriage. What if she passed away?

Why would she want you liable but having no ownership? I would never accept such an arrangement- all the negatives and no positives. As others...

Can I send a lawyer to a restraining order hearing?

Absolutely.

Is being pulled-over by a cop an example of committing a crime or offense by which you were NOT arrested?

I don't believe so. They're asking if you've gotten away with a crime.

I was caught shoplifting $55 worth at Walmart in California i'm 18 what do i do?

You should try to get diversion or have it reduced to an infraction. You may need a private lawyer if the PD won't fight for you.

Do automated red light camera citations need to be mailed to be valid?

Fight it. You were not given notice. There can be no FTA without notice.

From your description, sounds like they COULD file a 148 misdemeanor, which has a one year statute of limitations.

It depends on the particulars. You should get it sealed, however.