Child Support Lawyer Each day, a lawyer receives questions by people who are wondering whether or not they should have a living trust, or if it’s more practical to create a will. As a trust lawyer, the common answer is “It depends.” Some people should choose nothing less than a living trust, and others will not ever need one. For the average American, they will fall in the middle. The following information is a general…
Family Law Lawyer Once divorce has finally begun, it is likely that each spouse cannot wait for the entire process to be over. Divorce can be heartaching, grueling and last much longer than most spouses would prefer. If many couples could have it, divorce would be a one-day process. Unfortunately, the legal system just doesn’t work that way. There may be designated waiting periods that are legal requirements before the divorce can continue on. No
Custody Child Attorneys When the court is deciding which parent is awarded child custody, there are several factors that weigh into the outcome. In general, a judge wants to place the child with the parent that has his or her best interest at heart, and where the child can grow into a healthy adult. During the hearing, each parent will express their side in the custody battle, and what makes them most suitable for sole
Criminal Defense Lawyer For many, being on probation is just as bad as jail time. Feeling like you are under a microscope and constantly have to look over a shoulder, almost any little thing may cause you to violate the terms of your probation. It is important to pay attention and understand every detail of the terms of your probation so that you do not violate and are at risk of having a warrant out
Criminal Defense Lawyer One state has defined “[j]ury nullification [a]s the power to dispense mercy by nullifying the law and returning a verdict less than that required by the evidence.” People v. St. Cyr, 129 Mich.App. 471, 473-474, 341 N.W.2d 533 (1983). This essentially means that a jury is deciding to return a verdict of not guilty (or guilty of a lesser offense) even though the jury is convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the