You should consult the attorney who represented you on the case.

I got caught shoplifting from Macys and was issued a $425 Civil Demand, do I have to pay it?

You should not have signed anything. Ordinarily, the answer to whether you should pay the civil demand is no. But, if you signed something, you...

Failures to Appear are on your court record. A purge of DMV records does not purge this.

When to hire attorney?

The time to hire an attorney is right no.

How do I know if I qualify for Megan's Law exclusion?

You need to speak to an attorney who specializes in sex cases. Try Joe Farina in Sacramento.

Restitution California...

Mr. Solis is right. You can't just "get a bill" for restitution. This has to be negotiated or argued in court during a hearing.

After hiring an Attorney what is the exact procedure to follow in PC 484/488 Citation cases.

Before you hire an attorney, you should tell him exactly what you want from him and he should tell you exactly what he's prepared to do.

Quite possibly. You should really direct this question to an administrative law attorney. Christine McCall is the resident expert here on Avvo.

My 17 y.o. son committed petty theft of $500. It's his first offense. Is there a way to avoid a conviction ?

Your son has no legal obligation to speak to the police. You have no legal obligation to force him to or to take him to the police station. Your...

Parole board hearings for revocation violations.

He needs a good attorney to represent him.