Getting arrested is an unfortunate event in life. If you do not want to spend time in jail, and if a judge allows, you can opt to pay bail to stay out of jail until your court date. Unfortunately, you may not have enough money to afford a bond. A bail bondsman is one option. You can also opt for a property bond. A property bond means you have to place your home or the home of someone else on the line to get a bail bond. Read More...
Child custody cases can be very complex. In many cases, parents can sometimes agree on the custody arrangements. In others, a judge has to make those decisions for you. A judge or you as the parent may also utilize a guardian ad litem during the process to make sure the best interests of the children are met. The following are some things you should know about a guardian ad litem: Read More...
When it comes to operating a vehicle under the influence, alcohol use is not the only way to find yourself facing this charge. Operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs, even some legally prescribed drugs, such as pain killers, can cause a driver to face a similar outcome.
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A driver can be charged with a crime when driving while taking certain medications because of the risks these medications present. Read More...
If you've caused an accident, then the first thing you should know is that you need to stay put. It's against the law to do what's known as hitting and running. At the very least, you could face financial penalties that could run up to tens of thousands of dollars, even if it's your first time. Worst case scenario, if the accident you caused results in serious bodily injury or death for the accident victim, then you're looking at automatic years in prison. Read More...
If you are afraid that you are going to lose full or split custody of your child -- such as if you are in the middle of a nasty divorce or if you are fighting the child's other parent for custody after having sole custody of your child for a long time -- then the very first thing that you should do is to find a good child custody attorney who provides family legal services in your area. Read More...