Does landscaping work (cutting grass, blowing leaves, etc.) around my home constitute a home improvement covered by the act??

General maintenance landscaping, such as you describe, does not constitute home improvement under the Connecticut home improvement act. This...

If you withdrew an eviction because your attorney poorly advised you can you motion to reopen the case or start a new eviction?

You cannot reopen the case that was withdrawn. You can bring a new eviction action provided there are grounds for eviction. While you are not...

I am assuming this is a Connecticut infraction ticket. I am further assuming the ticket was mailed to the infractions bureau with a plea of not...

I was pulled over for unregister vehicle. Should I fight it or pay the ticket? How will this affect my driver license and insur

On the rear of the ticket sign the "not guilty" line and mail the ticket to the infractions bureau. Get the car registered. You will be given a...

Check fraud?

Actually you have committed two distinct crimes: Issuing a bad check, and larceny. In Connecticut if you write a check on a closed account it...

I was arrested for robbery 3rd degree injury or bodily harm. Went to court and got the charges dropped to conspiracy to commit

Here is conspiracy 101: To be convicted of conspiricy the State has to prove that you and at least one other person came together intending to...

When you pled no contest in Louisiana a conviction entered for DUI. Louisiana reported the conviction to the Connecticut DMV. Now the Connecticut...

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Yes, a background check that involves interviewing neighbors and others is legal. This is done at the local permit level. Once you have received...

What constitutes a institution of claim?

A civil action, lawsuit, is initiated by the service of the writ, summons, and complaint by the plaintiff on the defendant. Other than sending...

Connecticut 36-11 information and compliant request?

If you were charged with speeding, an infraction or violation, Practice Book Section 36-11 does not apply. That section only applies to criminal...