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The statute of limitaitions for breach of contract varies by jurisdiction, but generally runs from the date of the breach, i.e. the date the loan was supposed to have been repaid.  If no time for repayment was specified, the Court will generally imply a reasonable time period.  The NY statute of limitations on breach of contract is 6 years from the breach, but that is the longest I have seen.  It may well be shorter in MO.... Read More

Judging from the dates you mention, this appears to be a stale question, since it must have been decided in the past seventeen months or so. Your Probation Rules almost certainly tell you that you must notify your PO of every contact with the police (presumably without limitation as to which jurisdiction they are in). It is possible that the state of the offence notifies your home state's Motor Vehicle Division, which might notify your PO. Your best bet is to review closely your Rules of Probation, and follow them strictly.... Read More

In Missouri, you should make sure that the will is executed properly. This means at least two witnesses see your father sign the will and they subscribe their names as witnesses to the will. Additionally, in order to make the will self-proving, which makes the will easier to get admitted to probate, the witnesses must sign an affidavit (sworn statement) before a notary public certifying that the will is genuine and that all will-making formalities were observed. So you first step is to assure that the proper execution procedures have taken place to make it a valid will. In Missouri, after execution, you can file the will in the probate court in the county where the person resides or is domiciled. This is rarely done. Most people keep their wills in a sage deposit box or somewhere safe at home. Please make sure people know where the will is kept.... Read More

You can not petition the court to expunge your record until you have satisfied the probation terms and waited at least 2 years (for felony it is upwards of 5 years) after that date to apply. Given it being a drug charge, you will have some obstacles to over come. Yes, retaining a attorney to assist you will help.... Read More

A criminal defense attorney can help you with the expungement process. I can help with that if your case is in Southern California, call me at 818 336 1384. As far as citizenship, as i understand it getting the conviction dismissed (ie. expunged) can be helpful, but you should address that question with an immigration attorney. I can put you in touch with an immigration attorney if you would like.... Read More