When the police pull you over on suspicion of drunk driving, they need legally valid reasons to do so. Otherwise, it may amount to an unlawful stop which is against your constitutional rights. Specifically, the Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches...
Many people believe that estate planning is just about making the bigger decisions regarding your passing and how your assets are distributed. You may decide who your heirs are, who plays the role of the executor of your estate and how your funeral is conducted. With...
What do you do if you are divorced, and your ex-spouse wants to relocate with your children? Can you stop them from moving away? What are your rights? While it can be a difficult situation to navigate, there are certain steps you can take to protect your children's...
When you are pulled over or detained by the police, they will likely ask you questions to try and determine if you have committed some type of criminal activity. However, it is never a good idea to speak to the police without legal guidance. Along with not speaking to...
The technology used to check someone's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) has improved over the decades since chemical testing first became commonplace. Testing devices are smaller and more reliable than they used to be, and they have also become far more affordable....
Occasionally the decision to divorce is a straightforward one, at least for one partner. Yet, more often than not, people are unsure whether divorce is the right path or whether there is still a way to turn their marriage around. While each case is different, research...
If you’re anxious to update your estate plan as you divorce your spouse, don’t get ahead of yourself. There are documents you can change at any time (and probably should). Others shouldn’t be updated until the divorce is final. Still, other elements of your estate...
When you are stopped for driving under influence (DUI), there is a pretty good chance that your legal representative will not be there with you. You will have to figure out what to do and what to say on your own. This can be scary, to say the least. If you are like...
One of the largest assets that many people have is their home. When you go through a divorce, this one asset might be a primary source of contention. Each party might want to keep the home, but that’s usually not the best option. There might not be a decision that...
If you’re facing a first-time DUI and you’ve never been in trouble with the law, the thought of having to spend even a couple of nights behind bars can be understandably unsettling – maybe even terrifying. That’s why it’s important to know that there are other options...
