Getting involved in a car accident is bad, but gettng into a car accident when you’re on the way home from a night out where you had a drink or two is worse – even when you are absolutely sure that you were sober enough to be driving. Did you know, however, that...
If a person is facing criminal charges then it means that law enforcement and the prosecution have evidence against them. One of, if not the most compelling piece of evidence is a confession. This consists of the accused accepting liability for the criminal offense. ...
It can sometimes be difficult to figure out how to talk to your spouse about getting a divorce. You may have come to this conclusion on your own, spending months thinking over how you want to proceed. You are sure the divorce is what you want, but that doesn’t make it...
It is the job of law enforcement both to solve crimes and prevent them from occurring. Importantly, they cannot do this in an arbitrary or prejudicial manner. Typically, for a search or an arrest to proceed, there must be a presence of probable cause -- or the...
You might not have any strong feelings about getting a prenuptial agreement, and neither does your spouse-to-be. If you’re both young and have relatively few major assets, you don’t see the need. However, your parents might be adamant about it. Before you dig in your...
Circumstances may have changed since a family court issued custody orders, and you may be concerned about the welfare of your children. Fortunately, you can petition the court to modify the existing custody arrangement if you and your co-parent cannot agree on how to...
Fraud is the legal term for intentionally misrepresenting a situation, usually with the intent to personally profit. There are many kinds of fraud, ranging from mortgage fraud to wire fraud, and each of them can have a damaging impact on those who fall victim to them....
Your child looks forward to their birthday all year long. Usually, the whole family gathers to celebrate and shower them with presents and lots of love. This year, however, things are different because of your divorce. Now, you’re trying to figure out how can you make...
If an officer pulls you over under the suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), they have two options to assess their intuition: blood alcohol content (BAC) tests or field sobriety tests (FST). There’s a lot you should know about your BAC and FSTs and the...
In a divorce case, people sometimes wonder what's going to happen to their family pet. They're concerned about having to figure out a situation in which they can share time with the pet, or they may even be concerned that they'll never see them again. This concern is...
