I lost my job and I am not able to pay a court-ordered restitution payment for theft. PO and Atty are no help. What recourse do I have?
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I lost my job and I am not able to pay a court-ordered restitution payment for theft. PO and Atty are no help. What recourse do I have?
I cannot find a decent job because I cannot pass background checks and I have 2 young children to take care of.
Asked on June 29, 2009 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I am a lawyer in CT and practice in this area of the law. Unfortunately, this predictament is what happens when you violate the law and are caught. There not a whole lot you can do. Usually, i advise people in your shoes to file an application for expungement. This erased the criminal charges off your record so that employers do not see it when they run your record. Ask your atty about filing this application.
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