Legal problems.....?

Question

Ok like 2 months me and my ex was going through some problems and he stopped giving me money..so I ran out of baby food and I went to wal mart and stole some but I got caught and I have to pay a $200 fine and they said it will take 6 weeks to get a notice. Here's the thing I moved back to virginia and this happened in washington state and now I have this legal office callin me...I'm willin to pay the $200 but I don't wanna go to court or jail for this..so what do I tell the legal people?? That I just moved?? I'm tryin to do this without my parents knowin since I moved back home wit them..(I'm 20) I prob got the notice in the mail in washington cuz I was gonna do it in payment form..

Answer 1

   You tell the legal people that you are willing to pay the fine and have moved, so you have not received any paperwork.  Your parents are probably going to find out when it comes in the mail, but that's another issue.  Please keep in mind that there are numerous resources for you and your baby.  Apply for WIC at your department of social services.  Apply for foodstamps.  There are also numerous small organizations that help with baby needs, usually called something like Pregnancy Crisis Center or something along those lines.  You do not need to be pregnant to get assistance, just have a baby in need.