I stole my mother's credit cards and wrote a check on her account. Can she press charges if I am only 17 and a family member?

Yes you can be arrested. If she chooses to press charges you will be treated like any other criminal. The fact that you are a relative is...

This is not a good situation. I would suggest you consider hiring your own attorney right away, especially if you are unhappy with the PD. This...

Cleaners trying to sue for $400.00 owed

It would be helpful to have more facts here, but since you have sent them payments a court is likely to see that as an acknowledgement of the...

If I pay someone back for a puppy that I don't want to sell, can they sue me for more than what they paid me?

Here's the deal - first of all, I am not licensed to practice in IA, so I offer this general advice.... Based on the facts you have offered, it...

I live in WI for 14 mnths now, KY for 1 yr before and FL for 7 yrs before that, Where do I file bankruptcy

File where you are "domiciled". File in the jurisdiction in which you reside.

Do i have to pay the debt even though it wasnt me?

I am not licensed to practice in PA, so I will answer this based on general principles of law. You left out a lot of facts here, like how long...

My husband had a car accident he was going to work a woman reareneded the truck he was in

The accident your husband had is not like finding a winning lottery ticket. There is no maximum amount to collect. Any recovery is based on...

Is there a law that states that if a shoplifting bill is under $500.00 that the person doesn't have to pay?

I am unaware of any such law, which, if it iexisted, would seem to be an invitaton for small thefts. California's "civil recovery" statute is...

Do I need an attorney.

I am not licensed to practice in DC, so this is advice based on general principles of law. If the other driver was negligent (and for the sake...

What kind of lawyer do I need for advice/document review to pursue contractor who disappeared mid-job (w/ big chunk of $)

Most any lawyer would be able to handle this. I'm just unsure what the outcome would be. If I read your facts correctly, the job is about 2/3...