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You believe you did a wonderful job raising your child, and you never expected to get a call from the police. However, that call recently came, and they told you that your teen had been caught shoplifting. You are stunned and you're unsure how to react. The first...
Paying for a college education often requires taking out substantial loans. Still, if your household meets the income requirements, your child may be eligible for federal government-backed financial aid. This assistance may include subsidized grants, work-study...
You might think that the results of a Breathalyzer are the final say for your DUI charges, but this may not be the case. Sometimes Breathalyzer tests are inaccurate. What may lead to inaccurate readings? Like all other machines, Breathalyzers are prone to fail at some...
Obtaining a divorce is a significant decision that can bring numerous challenges to all parties. At times, the divorce procedure may be highly contentious, resulting in greater levels of stress. Even in more amicable situations, several factors, such as child custody...
When parents divorce or separate, they often have a child visitation or child custody arrangement. This can be a mutually agreed arrangement between the two parents or a court-directed custody order. However, it is important to note that custody and visitation are not...
Unfortunately, the breakdown of a marriage can often lead to animosity between parents. Occasionally, this may cause former spouses to act in ways that are motivated purely out of spite. When children are involved in the divorce procedure, matters can become even more...
All parents are legally obligated to support their children financially even when their relationship ends. As such, child support is an essential aspect of any separation agreement. It serves to cover the necessary expenses for the child's day-to-day care and ensure...
As you may have discovered, arriving at the decision to divorce is a difficult, painful and conflicted journey. Having decided, however, doesn't necessarily mean the hard part is over. If you share children—especially younger children—with your spouse, speaking to...
Here in Nebraska, the age of consent is 16. That is the age at which the state believes that someone is old enough to understand the implications of engaging in sexual activity, and thus can legally give their consent to do so. There's no “Romeo and Juliet law,” which...
How many reality TV shows and movies contain a scene of police yelling, "Police, open up!" This makes for dramatic entertainment, but for those that have been on the other side of the door, it can be traumatic. It is common to think of a home as a sanctuary that...
