If a police officer shows up at your house, knocks on the door, and asks to come inside, your first question may simply be whether or not they have a warrant. You want to know if they already went to a judge and got a warrant that gives them legal permission to come...
You’re happily married, but children have never been on the radar for you. As a result, you’ve put estate planning on the backburner. You assume that everything will automatically go to your spouse if you predecease them. Is this really the case? Is estate planning...
Being a father is so much more than contributing to the creation of a child. It is helping that child develop into a mature and healthy adult and providing them with the love and support they need to thrive during their youth. For many men, fatherhood can also be a...
Many of us are familiar with the annoying question from a retail store cashier: “Would you like to save 20% by applying for a credit card today?” A lot of us live life at a fast pace. It’s easy to make quick decisions when you’re under a time crunch, and we agree to...
You can’t watch any kind of crime drama or detective story without being somewhat aware of your Miranda rights, and this important protection against police coercion is often taught in school government classes. Just the same, many people don’t fully understand how...
The end of a marriage is often an emotional time. Although you and your ex agree that divorce is the right choice, it can be hard to change your living circumstances and family. Even if you and your spouse don't have children together, you may share a dog or other...
Most parents who share custody of their children following divorce find a way to co-parent them because it’s in the kids’ best interests. However, that’s not a point that all parents can get to – at least not right away. If you and your co-parent aren’t able to have...
Without a warrant, the police typically cannot go into your house, even if they would like to carry out an investigation. They need to have enough reason to go before a judge and get a warrant, or they need your consent to enter the home. This is considered to be your...
Not every home purchaser provides earnest money. However, people use this “good faith” money to show their interest in a property if they need some time to secure a mortgage, do a title search or take other steps prior to a home purchase. Depending on the market, the...
If you and your spouse built your family by adopting a child, divorce can bring added layers of guilt and worry about how your child is going to cope. If your child’s life before adoption involved multiple foster homes or other upheavals, you may fear that changing...
