Asked 1/25/2016 – Arlington, TX

I have 8 warrent out for my arrest I get my taxes in like 10 days who do I talk to about this I have 4 kids to take care of bearly any money my kids dad has supervised visits so if I go to jail I have no one to watch them I will loose my job if I sit out my tickets and I’m the only one working what can I do I want to pay the whole tickets but can’t until 10 days how do I explain to them I’m sooo willing to pay it it’s jus I have to wait for my taxes I have proof I did my taxes to I want to cooperate for sure but jus don’t have the money till then

Answer

Don’t give up! Call a local attorney to see if the warrants can be removed for a fraction of the cost of the tickets. A court date could then be set up which would give you more time to arrange your finances. After court, the amounts could be reduced, you could be given more time to pay and hopefully, convictions could be avoided. If you just sit the fines out in jail, convictions will be reported which could cause the suspension of your license and surcharges to be imposed, which generally causes a downward spiral where you feel like you can never get out from behind the 8-ball. Talk to an attorney before you do anything.