Police officers often arrest drivers for driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses based on their performance at the wheel. When someone displays clearly impaired ability, police officers that witness their questionable driving skills may stop them and then later...
Individuals in the U.S. are protected from unreasonable searches, but there are rules that allow officers to conduct certain types of searches in specific situations. When it comes to physically searching a person's body, the process can seem very invasive. Officers...
One of the most daunting challenges for military parents is handling child custody matters during deployment. It's no longer business as usual, especially if it involves the primary custodial parent. Understanding the legal framework and rights surrounding child...
Most people suffer anxiety when they are stopped by the police. To help enforce your safety from criminal charges it is essential to be informed of your legal rights during a traffic stop. Field sobriety testing, chemical tests, and your legal rights are three...
It is illegal for those under the age of 21 to purchase or consume alcohol. It is also illegal for them to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol, not just an amount that will spike their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit for adults age 21...
When the marriage is over and parents who share a child go their separate ways, one of the subjects the court will address is the child’s post-divorce living arrangements. This may involve one parent getting primary custody while the other is granted visitation...
Couples go through divorces for different reasons. But the common one you may have heard many times, from the people around you to celebrities, is irreconcilable differences. So, what are they? And how do they develop? Here is what you need to know when filing for a...
It is against the law in Texas for someone to get behind the wheel of a vehicle when they have had enough alcohol to affect their driving ability or when they are over the per se limit. For most adult motorists, simply having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of...
Thankfully for modern co-parents, staying connected with a child who isn’t residing with you at the moment is easier in the Digital Age than it has ever been before. Numerous technological innovations allow parents and their kids to connect regardless of how far apart...
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, making it challenging to disconnect even during difficult times. It’s usually a good idea to stay off social media during a divorce, as it can have far-reaching consequences on the proceedings. There are...