Criminal Records Sealing vs. Expungement in NJ: Understanding How they Differ A criminal record can hinder you in many ways. Even a single criminal conviction can interfere with your ability to get employment, housing, education, loans, and professional licensing. Furthermore, you may encounter challenges related to traveling, getting firearms, obtaining child custody rights, and issues […]
New Jersey’s expungement laws have been changed recently, allowing easier and expanded access to expungements. Motivated by simplifying the expungement process to allow more individuals in New Jersey to benefit from second chance opportunities, the legislature has continued to revise expungement law to make expungements available to those who meet eligibility requirements, including satisfying the […]
How to Get a New Jersey Theft Charge Expunged A criminal record can make life difficult. Your opportunities are far narrower than those without a criminal record. For example, you may find it more challenging to secure employment. A criminal conviction on a background check can send a potential employer to another candidate. The same […]
Having a criminal record can affect your life in so many ways. If you keep your job, you may be able to earn a living. But if you lost your job for any reason, including completing a jail sentence, you may find challenges returning to your old job or finding new work when you have […]
Need an Expungement in Burlington County, New Jersey Have you been convicted of a criminal offense in New Jersey? Did this occur at the Burlington County Superior Court in Mount Holly or a local municipal court? If so, you may be eligible for an expungement of your criminal record. Our Burlington County law office constantly […]
NJ Expungement Lawyers One of former Governor Christie’s legislative acts just took effect on October 1, 2018. The legislation was an alteration to New Jersey’s strict expungement laws. This change was to the benefit of individuals with a criminal history as expungement eligibility increased and waiting periods decreased. Those individuals seeking an expungement of their […]
If you have a conviction, previous arrest, or charge on your criminal record, you are likely eager to erase it, if possible, so you can truly move on with your life. Having a criminal history can make it difficult to obtain employment and take advantage of certain educational opportunities, like scholarships, where a criminal background […]
Conflict with a loved one or a person you thought you loved can be extremely stressful. If there is a record of an arrest or conviction for a domestic violence offense in your criminal history or a permanent restraining order against you that resulted from a domestic dispute in New Jersey, you are probably eager to clear […]