Legal Question in DUI Law in Massachusetts
fines
hello i need help on paying my court fines. it happened in 2007 for a oui. i am very late i owe 300 in probation fee's and 600 in court fee's . i am making no excuse's but my wife was out of work for 10 months in 2007 and as of 1/09/09 . i lost my job and needles to say we are late with all the house utility bills . i am just a very nervous person . but i want to do the right thing. than you for your help.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: fines
speak to your probation officer, and maybe the court can waive some of them, or do community service.
Re: fines
If you go to the Court and bring in the money that you owe, or at least show a good faith effort by bringing in a good potion of it, and tell the court the difficulties that you have had and when you can pay the rest of the money, you should be ok. There is no guarantee, but you are better off telling them than hiding.
Re: fines
You should contact your probation officer and tell them your situation. They may ask you to go before the Judge to request additional time to pay the fees and/or they may support your fees being waived. You should know that you won't officially be off probation until all fees are paid in full.
Keep your probation officer informed at all times!
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