Defendants in criminal cases of all kinds take plea deals all the time – and prosecutors encourage them. For the defendant, a plea deal can mean an end to the uncertainties about the criminal process and a new path forward. It can also be a wise decision when the...
You may not want to think about it, but everyone will eventually die. And when you do, what will happen to your possessions? Will your loved ones know what you wanted? If you don't have an estate plan, you're not alone. Most adults in the U.S. don't have a will or...
Money can have a major influence on modern divorces. Some people file for divorce to protect themselves from their spouse's financial bad habits. Other people may decide to file for divorce because they want to lay claim to something that was not theirs originally....
What started out as a traffic stop escalated into an embarrassing roadside arrest. Now, you find yourself facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges. If the state convicts you, the penalties could include jail time, fines and a lengthy license suspension. You...
When you decide to have children, you may finally feel motivated to create an estate plan. If you already have documents, you will obviously need to change them to protect your children. There are many different ways for people to do what is best for their children...
Cohabitation does not have the stigma that it used to have, and it's grown very popular. Part of the reason for this is that couples are getting married later on in life, with the average in their early 30s. They want to live together before this, and many of them do....
A driver has to be able to maneuver their vehicle properly while they’re driving. This is difficult if they’re distracted or impaired. What many people don’t realize is that driving while drowsy is also very difficult and dangerous. When someone doesn’t get enough...
Call it the “CSI effect,” or call it a general willingness to believe that science can give people the answer to anything, but people tend to think that genetic evidence – especially DNA – is absolute. It’s really not all that simple. DNA evidence can be wrong. ...
As a part of your divorce, one thing you need to consider is which assets are or are not marital assets. Marital assets will need to be divided based on equitable distribution rules. This means that the assets that are nonmarital and belong to you won’t be included in...
Maybe you’ve seen the dramatic headlines (or the even more dramatic videos) of officers writhing in agony after accidental exposure to fentanyl during a drug bust. A lot of drug addicts (and a few dealers) are now serving additional prison time as a result of these...