Two years back I was caught by the police for drunken driving and they slapped a fine on me. I paid the fine in the court after getting summons from the court. Now I have got a chance to go abroad for higher studies. Will this case affect my passport and visa verifications? Can I have Missouri Family Court summon someone from New York to appear if I request for a protection order? The other person already has a protection order case against myself in NY Family Court. What are the chances that cases will be merged before the defendant will need to appear?