Someone directly threatened you either with their words or their actions, and you fought back to defend yourself. However, now you find yourself facing assault allegations. The state claims you acted with malicious intent when your actions are not intended to harm...
If you are indicted and charged with a crime, you need to figure out how to defend yourself. One of the options you can consider testifying in your own trial. But, is this the best choice? You are not required to testify in your own criminal trial. In fact, the Fifth...
There are several ways that people can come to the United States. One of these is through a family-based immigration visa. There are several things you should know about these visas. In order to apply for one of these visas, the individual has to have a sponsor who...
Driving a car on any U.S. roadway is risky business in the modern world since you must share the road with those about whom you know nothing. They could be drunk, distracted or simply negligent, posing a hidden danger to you and other motorists. There is little or...
The realization that your marriage is over is something that can be hard to handle. Once you know that you’re heading for divorce, it’s best if you can get as prepared as possible before the papers are filed. Some people who are heading toward divorce don’t think...
You’ve been accused of domestic violence, and you know that you didn’t do anything wrong. Maybe there was an argument or something of this nature, but you never broke the law and you never harmed anyone. You’re certainly interested in what this is going to mean for...
If you’re doing your estate planning, the family home can get tricky. On one hand, this can certainly be a sentimental item. It may be the same home where all of your children grew up. There are a lot of family connections there and memories within the home. At the...
Divorce is, by all means, a delicate subject that is often characterized by layers of emotions, frustrations and regrets. After all, no one gets married with the goal of filing for divorce someday. So what do you do when your spouse decides to file for a divorce? If...
Many driving distractions do involve the phone. A lot of drivers cause accidents while texting and driving, for example, and there are also cases of people using social media while they drive. Phone addiction is real and it’s a serious problem. But it’s also important...
You do not want to leave your loved ones squabbling over your estate when you are gone. It's probably one of the reasons you have a will. However, do not assume that the probate process will be a smooth affair and that everyone will go home happy. A family member...