My two sisters and I settled at 460thousand on lead poisoning case do I have to pay back for past public assistance?

There may be a lien on the settlement. In New York State, public assistance is a debt that a Social Services District can collect through...

I was arrested for battery in Vegas and I accepted a plea bargain. What would be the immigration consequences?

If you plead guilty, it will be considered a conviction for immigration purposes and will affect your immigration status.

Both options may have immigration consequences that could make your application for citizenship more difficult. The issue is what constitutes a...

Should I file a claim against a municipality for damages caused to my vehicle by one of their plow trucks?

Contact your insurance company to handle the damages to your car. You may be able to get reimbursed for your deductible, if your insurance company...

Would a company be guilty of theft (or at least attempted theft) for saying they were going to use a lost gift card (cont'd...)

Whether you are required to turn in property will depend on if its lost, abandoned, or mislaid property. Lost property is personal property that...

How Employee Background check reveals whether I got ACD or not (as part of my dismissed case).

An Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (ACD), means that after one (1) year of staying out of trouble, your case will be dismissed and...

My wife had an accident at work and was out 19 months

You should consult with a worker's compensation attorney near your area.

Was charged with possession in the second a felon have one prior into 2006 also possession looking for a top notch lawyer

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Question about Court dismissed case file may contain "lack of evidence" or "restitution"?

If your case was dismissed, it will be automatically sealed. Anyone doing a criminal background check on a government database would not be able to...

What's the likelihood of a plea bargain for indenity theft in the second to be reduced from a felony? No priors no record?

You should retain a criminal defense attorney to look into the facts and circumstances of your case. Your attorney may be able to reduce the felony...