As New Year's Eve approaches, drivers need to understand the concept of reasonable suspicion as it applies to drunk driving stops. This legal standard directly impacts how and why law enforcement officers can stop vehicles to investigate potential drunk driving....
When the state charges you with a criminal offense, the prosecution is going to act as if its case is failproof. Sure, they might have evidence indicative of criminal wrongdoing, but you shouldn’t accept that evidence as being admissible and thus determinative of your...
Things can be a bit more complicated for co-parents after a divorce. They have to consider their ex’s rights to see the children, and they are not just making decisions for themselves. One way in which this shows up is when someone wants to move or relocate. For...
Divorce allows you to find someone new, someone better suited to your needs. The problem is that moving too soon could lead to problems. Firstly, there is the legal side of things to consider. If you are still in the middle of a divorce, starting a new relationship or...
Co-parenting is an option for divorcing parents who wish to have some control over how their children are raised. Each parent in a co-parenting plan is often given some physical and legal custody. Physical custody is a parent’s obligation to house and feed their...
If you are in the middle of divorce proceedings or have recently divorced your spouse, you may be dreading the winter holidays. After all, it is the time of the year you spend with close friends and family, some of whom you met through your spouse. What might make it...
When the police pull over a driver, the police will often begin by asking the driver a few questions. When the police ask questions, they are attempting to gather evidence that the driver did commit a crime or is intending to do so. If the police do not gather enough...
In many DUI cases, the police further their investigation by conducting field sobriety tests. Their belief is that these tests will help them assess whether a driver is impaired by giving indications of physical and mental limitations caused by drug or alcohol use....
When you aren’t feeling well, your focus is usually on scheduling an appointment with a healthcare professional who can treat you as soon as possible and not on the cost. Medical debt can cause a significant financial burden and bankruptcy may be an option to...
If you’re in a financial pinch, then renting might sound like a better idea than buying. There are plenty of things you can choose to rent instead of purchase besides homes and cars. You can rent a camera, expensive suits and dresses, college textbooks or even toys –...