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Your journey to a clean slate begins with an expungement lawyer in Chicago. Having a criminal record, even without a conviction, can hinder your life significantly. You're often judged unfairly in personal, professional, and social situations. An expungement lawyer understands this impact and works diligently to help you remove this obstacle. By filing the right petitions, they strive to clear your record, providing you with a fresh start.
Illinois expungement attorneys stay abreast of the evolving laws in record sealing and expungement. They are well-versed in the complexities of the process, ensuring that you receive accurate guidance on your eligibility. Illinois has expanded its laws, allowing more people to qualify for expungement or sealing, even those with certain felony offenses. Your attorney will meticulously review your case and advise on the best course of action, tailored to your specific situation.
Imagine a future where your past doesn't dictate your opportunities. Expungement lawyers in Illinois are dedicated to turning this into a reality for you. Once your record is expunged or sealed, you can confidently pursue jobs, housing, and loans without the fear of your past resurfacing. This process gives you the freedom to be evaluated on your present merits, not past mistakes, paving the way for a brighter, unburdened future.
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In this article, our Illinois expungement lawyers explain the difference between expungement and sealing of a criminal record.
When a criminal record is expunged, the records relating the expunged charges are actually destroyed. When a record is sealed, the record is hidden from public view but is still obtainable with a court order. Employers are not allowed to ask about either expunged or sealed records. Some records that are not eligible for expungement may be eligible for sealing.
In this article, our Illinois expungement lawyers explain the types of records that can be expunged. In order to be eligible to have your criminal record expunged, you must have never been convicted of a criminal offense. Therefore the charge that you are seeking to have expunged must have ended in acquittal, dismissal, or release without being charged; a vacated or reversed conviction; court supervision; or qualified probation. We explain the definition of qualified probation for the purposes of expungement and some charges that cannot be expunged even if they did not result in conviction.
In this article, our Illinois expungement lawyers explain the sealing of criminal records. If you are convicted of certain offenses, you will not be eligible for expungement, but your records may be sealed. The general rule is that sealing is only available for misdemeanor offenses, but sealing is also available for certain felonies, which we list in the article. We explain the waiting period for sealing and expunging criminal records as well as how to expunge or seal your criminal records.
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