In North Carolina, charges do not disappear from your record after a certain amount of time. You have to actively petition to get charges removed from your criminal record. However, not all charges are eligible for expunction. The nature of your charges will determine...
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3 reasons you should not move out after separation
Once you and your spouse legally separate, you may wonder if you should move out of your marital residence. Even though you may want a fresh start in a new home, you may make your impending divorce more difficult for you to leave. Here are three reasons you may not...
What form of custody do studies support?
Generally speaking, choosing a form of child custody is one of the hardest parts of divorce discussions that parents going through a split will have to face. Different forms of custody can benefit people in different situations, and what works for one family may not...
When should you appeal a criminal conviction?
A criminal conviction is a big deal and an outcome that can permanently change your life's trajectory. Dealing with the ramifications of a conviction can feel particularly hopeless if you were unfairly charged. Depending on the circumstances of your arrest, you might...
Protecting yourself from the emotional trauma of divorce
A divorce can take its toll on your emotional health. The combination of stress, uncertainty and grief might begin a downward spiral of psychological trauma if you are not careful. Recognizing how a life event as significant as divorce could affect you can help you...
Is deferred prosecution an option for you?
If you are a first-time offender, you are likely worried about how a conviction will impact your future. A criminal record can follow you for a long time, affecting both your personal and professional life for many years. Some crimes may even prevent you from getting...
3 tips for telling the kids about divorce
One of the largest challenges with getting divorced for many parents involves breaking the news to their children. For any number of reasons, people decide they no longer work as a married couple. After making the difficult decision to dissolve their marriages, those...
Focusing on your health following a divorce
While divorce may be the healthiest answer for your marriage, it is not always easy. Despite being the best decision you can make, you may still suffer from feelings of depression and other adverse health effects. To remain healthy following a breakup, you need to...
Common questions about expungement
A criminal record can make life very difficult. Background checks are standard for most employers, lenders and rental agencies, making any past charges easily found and held against you. If an arrest or conviction from your past presents significant challenges to...
Should you pursue an expungement for your career?
The terrible truth about having a criminal conviction on your record is plain to see whenever you start hunting for work. Simply put, no matter how high your education, skill level or experience may be, having a marred record with a criminal conviction can and will...
