The horizontal gaze nystagmus test is one of three standardized field sobriety tests that the police routinely use whenever they suspect a driver is drunk, drugged or both. Here’s why you should think twice about agreeing to subject yourself to it -- even if you’re...
If you were ordered to pay alimony (also known as spousal support) following your divorce, you may be eager to see the day when it ends. There are ways to end your payments earlier than expected, but those exceptions are limited. The factors that are involved in...
The Bill of Rights extends many protections to those accused of criminal offenses. Each amendment extends certain rights that neither state nor federal laws can limit. The Fourth Amendment protects you against police misconduct that leads to unreasonable searches....
Complications frequently arise in shared custody arrangements. It is common for parents to have time-sharing arrangements and to share decision-making as well, which can lead to conflict. For example, you and your ex may disagree about whether your middle schooler...
Many adults spend a lot of time getting their credit score where they want it to be. If they’re married and make the decision to divorce, they may not want to think about how it will impact their credit score. There are several points that you need to remember when...
When you think about someone getting arrested and charged for drunk driving, you probably think about a person who has had far too much to drink. They may be outwardly drunk and even a little belligerent. The reality is that many people who are stopped for drunk...
Your parenting plan, once called a custody order, outlines your obligations to your children and to your ex when you have formal time-sharing after your divorce. Whether you negotiated your own parenting plan or adopted one created by the judge overseeing your...
When you are trying to divide your child’s property following a divorce, you may find that it is difficult to do so. You know that they need a bed in each home, lighting for their room, favorite toys and other items. In some cases, duplicating items and having them in...
You get arrested when the police enter your home and find a bag of illegal drugs in your bedroom. They consider it an open-and-shut case. The drugs were obviously at your house, you were there at the time, your fingerprints are on the case where the bag was found and...
Generally, child custody solutions simply split the time each parent has the children at their house. The simplest example is one parent having them for a week and then dropping them off with their ex for the following week. Naturally, this can be far more complex --...
