I am on diversion for shoplifting. I was recently given a new job. Will this show up on the background check?

Yes, dismissals will typically show up on the background check. The successful completion of a diversionary program will be characterized as a...

Moving back in with ex after a minor DV incident, worried about potential DYFS involvement

Although you have dyfs history, that will not necessitate a removal. They will be concerned with the present circumstances. A minor DV incident a...

It can vary with each state and the resources at their disposal. Sadly, sheriff departments are not as quick as they should be to retrieve...

What evidence can be presented to the judge to keep my boyfriend on probation or a civil judgment and not give him jail time?

It is rare to see a judge impose a custodial sentence for a violation on fines alone when the individual is indigent. You should contact the...

House guest will not leave. Doesn't pay any board and room. Has been there two years. What can be done?

If a houseguest is no longer welcome and remains even after he is told to leave, he is a trespasser. In rare cases this, there are often more...

No. Driving is privilege granted to you by each state. If that state revokes that privilege, you cannot drive in it regardless if you have a valid...

The court ordered a protective custody order, I was wrongly accused of child neglect ,Can my child and I move out of state??

It is usually not a bar, but it can delay things since state child welfare agencies transfer cases between states as families move. You should...

Can a violation of probation be dropped after I have been arrested?

The sentence on a violation of probations will turn on why you did not report to your probation officer. The reasons could range from medical...

My ex filed a false police report of child abuse. 2 months later the detective wants a polygraph to close out the case.

Not typical, but not usual. More than likely, the prosecutor is looking for an excuse to close the case. From my experience, the prosecutor does...

All referrals through child abuse hotlines are kept confidential, and the referent's anonymity is protected. This is a common problem among my...