Is it necessary to respond to my husband's divorce petition?

yes unless you want the court to issue orders re property division, custody, spousal support, child support etc. without your input.

If a settlement is obtained for lost or unpaid wages, is that a taxable earnings ? Can I negotiate to lower the lawyer's fee?

you pay taxes on the portion of the settlement you receive as they are wages. Your lawyer should be well equipped to process these issues for you.

If a suit was filed and dismissed w/o prej. within the SOL, can another suit be refiled after the SOL of that debt has expired?

They can file a lawsuit but if the statute has run you will have a complete defense based on the statute of limitations.

Can i sue x same sex partner for harrassing me, and my friends, and causing me to loose my job because he would not stop.

You need to review your situation with a local lawyer.

I have 5 old tickets, 3 of them are now bench warrants. Tickets range from 2008 to 2011. No Dui's.

Hire a lawyer to assist you with cleaning up these matters. Good luck.

I haven't filed my taxes for the last 4 years. I'm not currently employed but I am ready to begin taking care of this mess.

go see a CPA immediately. Good luck.

show a local lawyer your paperwork.

Do I need to get a lawyer for wrongful termination?

Hiring a lawyer in a case like this is absolutely essential.

Can my attorney's office raise the mutually agreed cap on my legal fees?

if you agree they can do that. This is one of the problems with capping off fees.

Does it mean that I was arrested if I was cited by a police officer?

Hire a local lawyer to process the criminal case for you. Good luck.