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- A new Ilinois law provides for wiping out low level convictions and arrests for marijuana possession. The law provides for automatic expungement of arrest records for marijuana possession under 30 grams. Expungement means police arrest records will be destroyed and court records will be wiped away from public view. To make that happen, Illinos State Police will compile records of all eligible defendants, and police will wipe their records clean on their own.
- There are various reasons for requesting a name change. It may be based on events such as divorce, or it may simply be based on dissatisfaction with the name. Some other fairly common reasons include: Taking the natural father's name (e.g., after being born out of wedlock or adopted). Changing to the mother's maiden name (e.g., after a divorce). Identifying with a foreign nationality (e.g., to show grandparents' nationality). A cumbersome name (e.g., difficult to spell and/or pronounce). Professional identity (e.g., legally maintaining a maiden name or changing to a pen name). Gay or lesbian (e.g., both partners want to share the same last name). There are inappropriate reasons for changing a name that will result in denial of the application and even consequences. For example, the new name cannot be identical to a celebrity or other famous individual, if the intent is to defraud others. In addition, you cannot change your name to avoid debts.
