{"id":352414,"date":"2023-10-04T12:35:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/criminal\/expungement\/expungement-getting-legal-help.html"},"modified":"2023-10-04T12:35:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:35:46","slug":"expungement-getting-legal-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/criminal\/expungement\/expungement-getting-legal-help.html","title":{"rendered":"Can a Lawyer Help With an Expungement?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Can a Lawyer Help With an Expungement?<\/h1>\n
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\n By Christie Nicholson, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Meagan Neil, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Expunction, as expungement is also known, can help you in various ways. It is a valuable tool that allows you to have your criminal conviction erased from your public records.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

Expungement of an arrest or conviction can be a valuable tool for anyone who wants to clear up their criminal history. If you are applying for a job or want to rent a home, you will likely have to undergo a background check.<\/p>\r\n

However, not everybody is eligible for expungement. Furthermore, completing the required steps in the process<\/a> can be complicated.<\/p>\r\n

An attorney can assist with the expungement process<\/a>. They can help determine your eligibility and improve the chances of your expungement<\/a> being approved.<\/p>\r\n

Will Expungement Help?<\/h2>\r\n

The same is true if you were charged with a criminal offense but were not convicted. It doesn’t seem fair that you should carry an arrest on your criminal record if you were never convicted of the crime.<\/p>\r\n

There are many other ways in which an expunction can prove useful:<\/p>\r\n