Hi, I have two clients who refuse to pay me money owed for painting services this past year - one at $5000 and another at $4300.

Have your lawyer set you up to file a Mechanic's Lien next time you have a big job and don't get paid. You have to act quickly, if you worked...

My son was found guilty of oui at 17 now 26 and went to have sealed in Ma. Judge says he'll review. needs to apply for Ed lic.

Even sealed records are available on a CORI to law enforcement agencies, and there are special rules for employers of people working with children...

My colleagues are correct, you can truthfully answer "no" to a question "have you ever been convicted of a crime." But then there is shock and...

Will a theft under $50 stay on my permanent record? What can I do to get it off my record and do I need to tell future employers

First of all, obtain your actual CORI report to see what it says. Often, small shoplifting cases are merely dismissed for court costs or payment...

Will Massachusetts extradite

"Extradite" is not the right concept. That only occurs when there are criminal charges pending in another jurisdiction. If you are under...

I was arrested for A*B the charges where dismissed will this show up on my cori report and can this prevent me from adopting ?

Go to the original court and obtain your docket sheet to determine what kind of dismissal it was. If it was a straight dismissal, you should be...

Can the parents of this first grader press charges on me and my kindergardener after one incident to which they know nothing?

I agree with everything said by my colleagues above. I would add three things: (1) it sounds like these two kids are in the same class. If...

Would a "Non Conviction" finding in an assault and battery charge preclude a person from getting a gun license?

A CORI report of non-conviction could indicate any adult criminal appearance that was disposed of without a guilty finding. It could include a...

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Can I be arrested for someone saying I was w them ?

First, do not post or talk about this case to anyone until you are in the privacy of a lawyer's office. Second, yes, it is not only possible, but...

Is there any recourse if a prosecutor re indites under different charges after being shown clear evidence of innocence ?

The decision to indict is the prerogative of the prosecutor and there is no appeal or other recourse. Once the indictment is issued, you can move...