Splitting up property with your spouse during a divorce gets more difficult as the assets become more expensive. For many couples, the home that they live in will be a major source of contention. A surprising number of people seem to think that they can get both sole...
When you receive a new medication from your medical provider, one of the things you should do is make sure you’re at home and safe before taking it. You don’t want to be behind the wheel when you take a new medication, because if you happen to have side effects, they...
Your ex just proudly announced that they got a much-wanted promotion at work. They put it all over social media, but you were not informed personally. Your children have been receiving support, but it’s fairly low. Your ex’s old job paid much less than the new...
An ignition interlock device (IID) is essentially a chemical breath test that someone performs before they can start their vehicle and intermittently to keep it running. After professional installation in a vehicle, an IID creates a record of every time that person...
Getting arrested for drug possession will mean going to court, risking incarceration and paying costly fines. Even those who avoid incarceration will likely face probation and will have to deal with a criminal record for the rest of their lives. Fighting back against...
A divorce can have the power to turn your life upside down for better and for worse. If you have been in an unhappy marriage for many years, it's likely that you'll have known that divorce was inevitable, but to actually go through it can still be heartbreaking and...
Many individuals use the terms "assault and battery" in unison -- or even interchangeably -- with one another. Most jurisdictions classify these two crimes as two distinct criminal offenses, however. You may find it helpful to learn the actual difference between...
Often, when people lose their jobs they worry that they won’t be able to see their children. They worry that the other parent will try to keep custody more because they are unable to provide for their kids. Job instability is nothing new. There are people all around...
Substance abuse issues like alcoholism and drug abuse are contributing factors in many divorces. When a couple has children, divorce often means the parent who’s struggling with alcohol and/or drugs gets only minimal custody or visitation rights. That doesn’t have to...
If you are looking at your budget and realize that you’re going to need additional support following your divorce, one option may be spousal support. Spousal support comes in a few forms, which include: Durational alimony Lump-sum alimony Permanent alimony...
