perhaps have a talk with your son and ask him what he hopes will transpire. Then ask him how he thinks that might be accomplished. IF he does come up with a reasonable scenario I imagine he'd be pretty proud of himself figuring things out. Perhaps he could practice beforehand the points of reference he'd like to say to the judge such as..........
1. I now have a good job and am doing well there.
2. Iam in Oxford House and abiding by the rules.
3. I have not had any speeding tickets nor have I broken any other laws.
4. I have a paycheck and can make "x" number of dollars payment
per month to straighten up any outstanding bills.
These are just thoughts but this way he would have a feeling of controlling
his own destiny and having a vested interest in figuring out how to make things right.
I doubt a judge hears that much nowadays..........I'll be thinking of you..........dixie