Career with criminal background

Rental housing, if you have the capital to buy property. Drug treatment counseling. Landscaping Are a few that come to mind.

Will shoplifting come up in court?

Attorney Rich is correct, the "fine" that you paid was to settle a civil claim against you, and has nothing to do with criminal charges (or the...

If you decline a request to provide a DNA sample, can they use a family members DNA?

It would depend on what other evidence the police have. I would not think that a match to one person's DNA, alone, would be enough to get an order...

Can i have my firearms rights restored?

If your conviction was a felony, the answer is no. Current federal law provides a lifetime firearms ban for anybody convicted of a felony.

Looking for an attorney to help with appeal process for firearms registration. How many cases handled and what is cost?

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If I have primary custody of my children, am I allowed to move them out of state?

You need permission of the probate and family court to move the children out of state. You should consult a family law attorney for more detailed...

The answers to these questions are complicated. To answer your question, an immigration lawyer would need to ask you many questions about you and...

Does a no abuse order put my children at risk to be taken?

If DCF actually decides to go to remove your children, they must go to court—this is called a "care and protection case" in the Juvenile Court, and...

I have been arrested for shoplifting and I have two forms of shoplifting already on my record what will happen

It depends on how you were charged. If the complaint says "third offense" (or a higher number), you face the threat of jail time. If not, jail...

All terms of probation complete.

Ask your probation officer, and ask the lawyer who represented you on the case originally. It depends on the court and the judge, but I have seen...