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Field sobriety tests are physical tests that a police officer can have a driver carry out on the side of the road. This usually happens if the officer suspects that the driver is under the influence of alcohol. Maybe the officer pulled the driver over for a minor...
When the dust settles on your divorce or nonmarital split, and all that matters is the well-being of your kids, finding ways to improve your co-parenting relationship becomes essential. While it may not seem like a big deal, establishing and maintaining a...
Most everyone loses a job at some point in their lives for one reason or another. If you’re a parent who’s paying child support, that reality may be of little consolation. Not being able to comply with a child support order is understandably a frightening prospect for...
You would think a person who passed multiple field sobriety and chemical tests after being stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence wouldn’t face arrest. However, that’s not what happened to one Iowa man, according to his lawsuit against the City of...
Young people who face arrest may claim that they didn’t want to break the law in the first place. Instead, they were influenced by peer pressure. What they did was out of character. For example, one young man told a story of being arrested in a carjacking. He said he...
If you own a business, your spouse might be entitled to some of it in a divorce. Depending on the circumstances, they might be intent on fighting for a share of it, especially if they had involvement. If you want to keep it for yourself, try looking at things from...
It’s now officially the holiday season and it’s an exciting time. People are looking forward to a break from work and spending time with friends and family. For many, the holiday season involves having a few drinks. Nonetheless, for law enforcement, the holidays mean...
People who are preparing for divorce often worry about the expenses involved. They will need to divide their assets, which will diminish their personal wealth. They will also need to pay for the divorce proceedings. There are filing fees, attorney costs and charges...
Co-parenting is always challenging, but co-parenting at parties and family events can bring a whole new set of challenges to the fore. Even couples in intact relationships can run headlong into disputes over gift-giving when it comes to the kids, so how do you...
A breath test is often given out after someone has been pulled over for impaired driving. They may initially be given field sobriety tests, and the traffic stop itself may be based on driving mistakes that they made. But to find out if the person really is under the...