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Apr 13, 2026

Expungements

If you were ever convicted of a crime, but have not had trouble with the law for at least five years since your release or the end of your probation, you may be eligible to have your arrest and conviction expunged from the record. This service is particularly helpful for former students at the University of Kansas or Baker University who had a college prank get out of hand, or made some other mistake that resulted in an arrest and conviction. When your record is expunged you can truthfully answer that you do not have a criminal record on job applications, credit reports and other documents. If you no longer live in the area, you may not even have to appear in court. If you left KU or Baker with a criminal record in addition to an academic record, contact us for a free consultation.

Important Note: DUI’s cannot be expunged under Kansas Law.

What if I was never a college student?

That’s okay; we are just as effective in representing your expungement as well.

Apr 13, 2026

The Importance of a Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney is needed for someone else to be able to take care of your personal business if you are too sick to care for it yourself. Likewise, Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions allows you to appoint a trusted friend or relative to make health care decisions for you if you are not able to communicate your desires to your physician or other health care providers. Finally, some people wish to state certain procedures that they always want or never want. A Living Will can be used for that.

There are two places you will be asked to fill out a Power of Attorney for Health Care, and a Living Will. The first is at your attorney’s office when you are calm, healthy and can reflect on the best person to speak for you in difficult times. The second is as you are admitted to the hospital, possibly under an emergency situation, when you are facing the uncertainty of surgery, you are sick and perhaps in pain, and you must quickly come up with a name to put on a hospital form. At the law office of Carolyn R. Simpson, we can help you handle these items in the attorney’s office rather than at the hospital emergency room. Contact us and get started today.

At Carolyn R. Simpson, Attorney at Law, LLC, we focus on estate planning for everyday people, at prices everyday people can afford. Work with us to create an estate plan, including a Will and/or Trust, Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney for Health Care and/or a Living Will for you.

Protect your family’s future security – call today to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.