expungement

Worried About Background Checks? Try Expungement

October 3, 2013

Expungement is a strange word, but it can be a lifesaver for first-time offenders. Instead of your conviction following you around for the rest of your life on background checks, affecting future job prospects, mortgage applications, apartment rentals, and so on, you can get the charge removed from your record through expungement. …Come Again? Expungement […]

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Indiana Expungement Bill Closer to Becoming Law

May 2, 2013

The Indiana State Senate has passed legislation that would allow individuals convicted of misdemeanors and minor felonies to have their records expunged. House Bill 1482 was authored and proposed by Representative Jud McMillan.  The Bill has been labeled a “second chance” for individuals with minor convictions on their records that have found themselves unable to […]

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Charges for Which You Cannot Receive an Expungement

March 21, 2013

(US law) Most individuals get the chance to start over a new leaf – regardless of their past mistakes. Some crimes will haunt an offender for the rest of their lives, simply because their criminal records cannot be expunged. A California expungement grants many criminals a chance to wipe the slate clean, and in so […]

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How to Expunge a DUI

November 12, 2012

When a trooper pulls you off the road for DUI or DWI, details of the arrest will be put on record. The record can stain your reputation and can hinder your future employment. You don’t have to live in the nightmares of your DUI arrest or charge; you can wipe it off and produce a […]

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Advantages of Hiring an Expungement Attorney

August 4, 2012

(Guest post from US writer) A criminal conviction, no matter how minor, can have a long term negative impact on your personal, professional and financial life. In many cases, a skilled expungement attorney can take steps to have your criminal record sealed and expunged. This will protect you from dealing with an old mistake for […]

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