We hired a lawyer yesterday. He called the inspector and gave her all of his contact information. We still don't know what DS will be charged with. If it is a misdemeanor(which is should be) it will be $1500. If they charge him with a felony, it will be $2500. My son was supposed to be calling him today to see what kind of payment plan can be worked out. I am very adament that I want DS to pay the lawyer fees. Problem is that he doesn't have a large sum of money sitting around and neither do I. I have put an email our to my family asking for them to loan him the money. I will then give them back the money as I have access to his checking account. he has direct deposit and I can just transfer to my account and then give to whoever. I know he should have to make the payments but since I am the one "guaranteeing" payment, I like to have control over it. I can then make sure that the payment will be made.
The hardest part is just waiting. Waiting to see what he will be charged with. Waiting to see how much the lawyer charge will be. Waiting to see what will happen. Just wish this was already behind us.
Hired a Lawyer
July 27th, 2011 at 07:58 pm
July 27th, 2011 at 08:08 pm 1311793735
He can slowly pay down the credit card and truely see how his actions (Not listening to Mom's advice) cost him financially.
It is NOT worth not having a lawyer BUT maybe DS should be feeling the pressure of paying for the lawyer instead of you. Please don't take this the wrong way but maybe he needs a dose of tough love.
July 27th, 2011 at 08:17 pm 1311794274
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July 27th, 2011 at 08:46 pm 1311796004
In any case, and I mean this in a good way, I hope your son learns a valuable lesson and that this helps him make better decisions in the future.
July 27th, 2011 at 08:54 pm 1311796487
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July 27th, 2011 at 11:51 pm 1311807081
Fingers crossed and thinking about you.
July 28th, 2011 at 04:06 pm 1311865599
Force yourself to take care of "you" during this time. If you can find ways to let go of some of the stress you will be in a better position to handle the all the unknowns.
July 29th, 2011 at 03:43 pm 1311950635
Jerry
July 29th, 2011 at 10:19 pm 1311974344