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Mistakes to Avoid During Your DUI Lawsuit After being arrested due to a DUI charge and being involved in a car accident, the other driver may decide to file a lawsuit against you for bodily and car damages. During the legal proceedings, there may be mistakes you are unknowingly making that could ruin your defense. […]

Tips for Getting Through Your First Appearance in Criminal Court If you were charged with a crime, you will have to appear in front of a judge and make a plea. It’s perfectly normal to feel normal about your first court appearance. However, if you prepare ahead of time, it won’t be as scary. Here […]

Personal Injury Because people make a choice to drive while under the influence (DUI) the dangers are likely well known.  Televisions, billboards, and radio, combined have numerous advertising campaigns dedicated to reminding people to use driver services like a taxi, Uber, Lyft, rideshare or designate a sober driver if consuming alcohol.  Because DWI’s and DUI’s […]

Divorce can be a difficult time for any person, regardless of if the separation is amicable or not. For those currently facing a divorce, we recommend consulting with a family law attorney for legal representation. A divorce can be emotionally challenging, and finding an attorney who is honest yet supportive can make the experience less […]

Social media pitfalls: Divorce and holidays Anger and jealousy can lead people in divorce into social media pitfalls during the holidays, as an attorney from a divorce law firm  trusts can attest. Before social media, we no longer had to see our soon to be or recently former spouse. With social media there are holiday […]

An Overview on Alimony Payments The decision to award alimony is dependant on the financial circumstances of both parties in the divorce and is not awarded in every divorce. When alimony is awarded, it is unlikely that it ill be set indefinitely. Here is a general guide to alimony and what you can expect whether […]

Child Custody: Moving Out of State When planning to move out of state with your children, there are many things you should consider. By taking the steps below, it can help your relocation go more smoothly and help prevent any roadblocks along the way. The last thing you would need is not being able to […]

What is an arraignment? An arraignment is the formal reading of one or more criminal charges against the defendant. It is the official notification to the defendant of what they are charged with and provides them with the opportunity to enter a plea. There are several plea options the defendant can choose, depending on the […]

How To Start the Divorce Process Making the decision to divorce from your partner is not to be taken lightly. The road ahead can be long and emotional, full of many unknowns. You will have many questions about what to expect from the divorce process. When two people have been together for many years, it […]

Understanding Your Right to Remain Silent One of the most fundamental and important rights that American citizens possess is the right to remain silent when facing criminal charges. You have probably seen plenty of TV and movie scenes where a police officer tells a suspect about this right, but you might not thoroughly understand how […]