Two main types of custody will be addressed during a divorce. Legal custody refers to making key decisions like where a child will go to school or what healthcare they should receive. Physical custody refers to where the child is going to live and which parent will be...
A lot of personal information is stored on cellphones these days. People walk around with hundreds or even thousands of videos and pictures in their pockets. They have text messages, email messages, direct messages, saved files and much more. During a criminal...
It’s never easy to part ways with your spouse, whether the decision is mutual or one sided. The emotional toll of a divorce can be profound and overwhelming, making you vulnerable to mistakes that could harm your interests. Avoiding these pitfalls can help avoid...
If the police illegally search you or your property, it could have an impact on your criminal case. An unlawful search is against your Fourth Amendment rights that protect you from unreasonable searches by law enforcement. For a search and seizure to be legal, the...
If a law enforcement officer arrests you they should explain your Miranda rights. One is that you have the right to remain silent and anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law. Yet they do not need to tell you this until they arrest you. That gives...
Communicating with your co-parent can sometimes be difficult. There may still be bad feelings between you or hurt that could take years to dissipate. Yet your children need you to talk to each other. Otherwise, things that are important to them and their development...
If you’re getting a divorce, you typically need to divide your marital assets, but you get to keep your separate assets. Not everything that you own is going to qualify as a shared asset that both you and your ex have a right to. Some belong to you – or to them –...
There are two main ways that police officers can determine if a driver is impaired. First off, the officer can look for evidence such as the smell of alcohol on the person’s breath, bloodshot eyes, clear evidence of avoidable driving errors and things of this nature....
Divorce can feel like a lonely time, but it certainly does not have to be. You likely have plenty of sympathetic people willing to help you in whatever way they can. Once you tell them you are divorcing you may find things will be much easier than if you were to try...
If you're facing DUI charges, it's essential you realize that there's always an opportunity to contest the charges or minimize their impact on you. Here are three questions to ask yourself when hoping to understand what defense options you could use to fight a DUI...