Your son in law must attend the hearing in June, and answer when that case when his mothers name is called. If possible, bring the envelope and save it that the MV citation was mailed in. By law, tickets are supposed to be issued in hand at the time and place of the MV stop unless it is within 3... View More

If your boyfriend entered the United States without inspection, then you will not be able to sponsor him as a US citizen spouse. He will have to qualify for a waiver of an admissibility and exit the United States to have his interview overseas in his native country.

Ideally, you should contact a Criminal Defense Attorney. These hearings are very important and at yours, the magistrate will decide whether you are officially charged with a crime or not. If successful, the case would be dismissed with no record of it on your criminal background. If you are... View More

Your next step should be to consult with an attorney in order to prepare for the clerk magistrate hearing. This is a very important step in the case. If you can convince the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint against you, then the matter is dismissed and you will never be formally charged... View More

A & B is a misdemeanor, and you are entitled to have this preliminary hearing. The law states that you are entitled to be heard personally, or through counsel. Usually an attorney would relate all the information to the clerk that you would otherwise testify to. However, some clerks might... View More

Don’t jump right to punishment, as there could be a defense for your case. Hopefully you get a good lawyer appointed. If you do end up deciding to resolve the case with a plea, though, you may be able to secure a continuance without a finding (“CWOF”), which is kind of like a delayed... View More

I am not sure I understand whether your caregiver had a valid Power of Attorney, meaning one that you did actually sign, and then that caregiver signed your name (which you believe is a forgery) to another Power of Attorney to include her sister

OR whether your caregiver never had a valid... View More

Your future child will not automatically become a U.S. citizen at birth because you do not meet the physical presence requirement. However, since your parents are U.S. citizens, who lived in the U.S. for 15 years after age 18, you can apply for your future child’s citizenship after his birth and... View More

In MA, if an employer does not pay wages to their employee when due, the employee is entitled to triple the amount of wages that are past due. Look into the MA wage act. They are also not allowed to fire you for pursuing your legal right to back pay, since that is a separate violation. Before you... View More

This seems pretty outrageous as you describe it! There are other ways to press the complaint, epending on how you already went about it, which you do not describe. You can also file a complaint at the POST Commission here: https://policecomplaints.mass.gov/complaint and let them look into it, or... View More

Yes, you would have to file a motion to terminate with the immigration court and also serve the motion on the Department of Homeland Security along with your evidence. You should be aware though that despite no longer being in the United States, case law does allow the judge to issue a removal... View More

First, I’m sorry to hear that you are being charged with a crime you didn’t commit. No attorney can give you odds of success. However, I’ve tried a number of gun cases with similar and worse facts and ended up with acquittals, so you definitely have a decent shot at walking away from this.... View More

Based upon the facts that you have set forth in your email, I believe that it would be difficult for the Commonwealth to directly tie you to the handgun. The Commonwealth would have to prove that you possessed the firearm. Absent any other information such as a video of you with the gun or witness... View More

A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you are able to consult with a Massachusetts attorney for state-specific guidance, in most places, the carrier won't share that info with anyone who is not designated on the policy as a beneficiary.... View More

In order to attempt to regain your firearm license the first step should be to apply to your local licensing authority. Most likely, the police department. If it is then denied, an appeal to the applicable court would be the next step.

With a felony conviction, you are currently ineligible for a license to carry. However, you may be able to file a motion to withdraw the conviction (called a "Motion for New Trial"). In order to assess the potential path for such a motion, you should gather all of the court record,... View More

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Hello, it is unfortunate that you are not receiving the level of representation that you deserve. I will say, criminal defense attorneys can often be very busy and have numerous cases, so communication sometimes suffers. Prior to asking for a new attorney, you may want to reach out to the public... View More

Well, no one can guarantee that they wont be in the building, but ordinarily an immigrant would not be deported for a misdemeanor motor vehicle offense. It might matter what Court you are going to- it is possible Ice is more in attendance at larger busier courts....they can't be everywhere.... View More

Yes, you are legally permitted to report a theft you witness, even if the individual involved is a minor. However, it's important to keep in mind that incidents involving minors are often handled differently than those involving adults. Law enforcement typically approaches these cases with a... View More

My answer is only directed towards her taking out a cable bill and other debt in your name. I will let someone else address the other issues raised. You can file a police report and a FTC Fraud Affidavit detailing that these accounts were not taken out by you. From there, you'll want to... View More