If my case for shoplifting back in 2011 was dismissed does that mean not guilty and will it show up on a level 2 background chec

Whether the case resulted in a dismissal or a CWOF really doesn't matter. It will still show as a "Non-conviction" and appear on a level 2 CORI...

When is the soonest I can start paperwork to adopt my granddaughter at 18 when she is the consenting adult?

I'm not sure why you want to adopt your granddaughter. If the only reason is so that she can live with you, then no adoption is necessary. Once she...

What are my options after DACA is removed/ended?

Unfortunately there is no way to answer this question right now. Until the current administration makes some decisions on DACA there is no way to...

Can a developer force me to use him as my real estate agent?

No this is not illegal. When you inherited the condo, you inherited the contracts that go with it.

If I'm on paid suspension can my employer deny my fmla?

Applying for FMLA won't protect you from being fired. It doesn't cure anything that happened before you applied. Whether or not your are entitled...

Can my mother and step father kick me out or change the locks of their unit that I live in? ?

If you have been paying bills and providing money for living there, then you are a tenant. Your mother and her husband must legally take the steps...

I received a citation for an expired registration in MA( expired on last day of 8/17) received the citation 3 hours later.

It's possible that if you rectified the registrations immediately that the court could overturn the fine. Judges will often overturn a fine if you...

I was in a treatment facility and a worker told my parents about drug test and other information that was supposed 2 b private?

One thing that I think is the elephant in the room here, and greatly affects whether your rights were in fact breached at all, is are you over 18?...

If you have an attorney, you really need to direct the questions to them. AVVO lawyers don't know the specifics of your case and cannot comment as...

How can proceed with this and get a result? Involve the state, hire a lawyer, etc.

Under MA law a merchant is prohibited from imposing a credit card surcharge (See...