When a potential client calls, wanting to seal or expunge his or her record, I ask the following questions: What were the charges? What was the outcome of the case? Were the charges dismissed? Were you convicted of the charges?…
Clients frequently ask me to explain the process and effects of sealing and expunging a criminal record: What does it mean to seal or expunge their record? Which would they qualify for? Will it affect their ability to purchase a…
When you apply to have your criminal record sealed or expunged, the Florida Division of Law Enforcement (FDLE) will require you submit a certified copy of the disposition of charges you are trying to seal or expunge, in addition to…
It’s been said that “since everybody has had a youth, everybody has a past.” That’s no redundancy, for the saying implies that most everyone has done something in their past that they’re not necessarily proud of, wish they could do…
Maybe you can relate to the shudder some people feel when they hear that a prospective employer, creditor, landlord or educator will perform a “background check.” “We’ll get back to you,” they often announce with good cheer. But cheery is…
It was Mary Beth’s focal point for more than a year: lounging by the pool by day, staying up late after a great meal and a dinner show and sleeping in as late as her body clock would allow. After…