Everyone has made a mistake at some point in life, but all mistakes are not equal. For example, buying the wrong shampoo will not affect your life very much. On the other hand, a conviction for a Kentucky DUI will impact your life in significant but often unexpected...
As a parent considering divorce, you may worry about the effect it will have on your children. You may wonder if you should wait until the kids grow up. Divorce is never easy on a child There is no easy time to divorce when you have children. Seeing their parents...
Most moms and dads can agree on one thing: They want what's in their kids' best interests. Family law judges have that same goal. Accordingly, the court may let your child's age and developmental level impact what a judge deems is the best custodial option for them....
Adoption happens in many ways. In some cases, couples seek out babies or young children to adopt as they expand their families. In other cases, people take in foster children, bond with them and decide to adopt them to get them out of the foster care system. In still...
Among other penalties, jail time is often the legal consequence when someone is convicted of a drug crime -- even simple possession. But is that really wise? Is it time to start looking harder at the idea that jail time is appropriate for drug crimes? The majority of...
With prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, something to keep in mind is that they can be invalidated. In most cases, there are only five things that can invalidate one of these contracts. They include: Being coerced into signing the contact, signing under duress or...
With around 50% of all marriages ending in divorce in the United States, there is a good chance that you could end up going through one, too. If you are thinking about divorcing your spouse, you should know that doing so could be a long process. Divorce can be...
If you’re charged with a serious offense, it’s only natural to hope that your attorney will eventually find a way to have the charges dismissed or you’ll be successful at trial. What if that doesn’t happen? If you lose at trial or you take a plea deal, mitigation may...
Maybe you strongly believe that you should create a prenuptial agreement before tying the knot. Or maybe you’ve been thinking about this, but have backed off because you don’t want to upset your partner before your wedding day arrives. There’s nothing simple about...
While most parents want to spend as much time with their kids as possible, there are instances in which in-person visits just are not possible. Sometimes a parent or child moves out of town. Other times, someone may be sick. All kinds of things can interfere with even...