Having a criminal record can ruin a person’s life. Even after they have served their time and paid their debt to society, their record can follow them for years to come. For this and other reasons, it is often wise to pursue expungement options that remove your criminal record. Keep reading to understand three of the ways a criminal record can make your life harder, and then contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055 for a free legal consultation.
- It Can Affect Your Ability to Get a Job
- Your Ability to Live Where You Want to Live
- Your Reputation
If you have a criminal record, you can expect it to have a long-term effect on your employment possibilities. Some employers will not even consider a person who has a felony on their record. Others will not hire someone even if they have a minor conviction on the record. Unfortunately, an employer does not have to tell you if this is why you cannot get a job, so you might not realize that it is the issue if you are not hired.
When you apply to rent a property when you have a criminal record, you can assume that the landlord is going to do a background check. Unless it is a property that is overpriced or that no one wants to rent, they are likely to choose another renter over you. If you want to purchase a property, you might have issues getting funding approved with a record.
A criminal record can have a significantly negative impact on your reputation, too. Others could look down on you or not trust you in their homes if they know you have been convicted of a crime. If you try to apply for school, the university might not hire you based on your criminal background. When a person has no criminal history, they often do not realize just how often a background check is ordered on them.
Learn What to Do if You Have a Criminal Background
If you have a criminal record and you are reading this, you might worry that it means that there are no options to move forward with your life. This is false. In a worst-case scenario, you can expect the consequences to end around seven years after your conviction. Depending on what you’ve been convicted of, we could be able to help you clear up your record with expungement options.
If that is your hope, then contact a criminal defense attorney right now to find out what your options are. You can contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055 to request a free legal consultation.