That offense alone is not a "disqualifier". Firearms licenses are issued by the city or town and its police chief. The chiefs have a lot of...

Background check for jobs

Even thought it has been "dismissed", the charge will still show up on your "CORI". It could potentially hurt your job chances -- think of it...

I have to respectfully disagree with m,y colleague. Currently, a "conviction" (or "guilty" finding, as opposed to a "continuation without a...

A misdemeanor will stay on your record "forever", and show up on a CORI check, unless you DO something about it. 5 years from the date of the...

Can I ask for part of my final month's rent back?

I don't believe you have any legal "entitlement" to recover a portion of that last month's rent, since it would appear that your moving out (and, I...

It is "legal" for a landlord to ask a tenant to leave, even if the tenant is not at fault. However, the law requires at least a"full rental...

Can I apply my last month's rent to June and break lease?

It most certainly is legal. A lease is a binding contract. You are responsible for all obligations under the lease, unless the landlord lets you...

This is absolutely something your lawyer should look into and advise you on. A couple of things: 1) regarding your license, "getting it back in 3...

You say "caught shoplifting", but you don't indicate what happened afterward. Were you arrested? Did the police take a report? This information...

The lapse in judgment certainly will not "ruin the rest of your life". The worst case scenario is you may receive a summons to appear in court for...