Nostrildamus
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What is my state? Oklahoma, McClain County
Hello.
I am POA for my mother and her husband, who both reside in an Assisted Living Center. In my stepfather's case I am co-POA with his niece.
My stepfather has a grandchild of 27 years of age that they wish to help with her education goals. His co-POA and I are in support of this.
She has a felony conviction for drug use in a neighboring county. Since her conviction she has remained sober, held down a job at the same ALC they reside at and has provided reliable transportation for them for doctors visits and social outings. She has been awarded Employee of the Month several times.
She recently passed her HiSet test, an effort that required many hours of math tutoring, which I provided.
Her conviction three years back was the first time she appeared before the court. She has successfully completed the terms of her sentence and will have finished paying required costs in two month, on the schedule the court set up. She has told me that at her sentencing the judge stated he felt she was sincere in wanting to get her life back and hoped she was able to do this.
We will interview an attorney tomorrow to see if we wish to retain their services for the expungement but have been told fees typically start at about $1700.00 and go up from there. She is not in a position financially to do this, and her benefactors are hesitant to pay for her past legal issues even though they will have a direct impact on her education goals.
Three questions:
If we decide to seek expungement is this a process that can typically be done without legal representation?
Would it be inappropriate to approach the judge in her case and seek his advice?
What is the procedure that is typically used? The charges were in McClain county, Oklahoma.
I thank you for any pearls of wisdom you may toss before me.
Hello.
I am POA for my mother and her husband, who both reside in an Assisted Living Center. In my stepfather's case I am co-POA with his niece.
My stepfather has a grandchild of 27 years of age that they wish to help with her education goals. His co-POA and I are in support of this.
She has a felony conviction for drug use in a neighboring county. Since her conviction she has remained sober, held down a job at the same ALC they reside at and has provided reliable transportation for them for doctors visits and social outings. She has been awarded Employee of the Month several times.
She recently passed her HiSet test, an effort that required many hours of math tutoring, which I provided.
Her conviction three years back was the first time she appeared before the court. She has successfully completed the terms of her sentence and will have finished paying required costs in two month, on the schedule the court set up. She has told me that at her sentencing the judge stated he felt she was sincere in wanting to get her life back and hoped she was able to do this.
We will interview an attorney tomorrow to see if we wish to retain their services for the expungement but have been told fees typically start at about $1700.00 and go up from there. She is not in a position financially to do this, and her benefactors are hesitant to pay for her past legal issues even though they will have a direct impact on her education goals.
Three questions:
If we decide to seek expungement is this a process that can typically be done without legal representation?
Would it be inappropriate to approach the judge in her case and seek his advice?
What is the procedure that is typically used? The charges were in McClain county, Oklahoma.
I thank you for any pearls of wisdom you may toss before me.