Family Law
How to Get a CPS Case Dismissed: Investigations and Dependency Court
How CPS investigations close, how dependency court cases get dismissed, your right to appeal a finding and to a lawyer, and what actually helps a parent.
Articles by Farrukh Shahzad
Farrukh Shahzad is the founder and researcher behind TodayinTrend. He is not a lawyer and does not give legal advice — he reads the statutes, court rules and official data, then explains what they actually say in plain English. Read more about how these guides are researched on his profile page: https://todayintrend.com/farrukh-shahzad
Family Law
Can a Mother Move a Child Away From the Father? Relocation Rules, Step by Step
How a mother's move with a child works within a state or across state lines: notice, consent, court approval, how judges weigh it, and how a father can respond.
Family Law
How Long Does a Temporary Custody Order Last? Until the Court Replaces It
A temporary custody order usually lasts until the court changes it or makes a final order. How emergency orders differ, with Texas and California examples.
Criminal Law
What Is the Legal Age of Consent in South Carolina? The Statute, Exceptions and Penalties
South Carolina's age of consent is 16. What S.C. Code 16-3-655 says, the narrow close-in-age exception, penalties, school-official rules and registration.
Family Law
Can a Father Take a Child From the Mother? When It's Lawful and What to Do Now
When a father can lawfully take or keep a child, how paternity and custody orders change the answer, what counts as custodial interference, and what to do now.
Criminal Law
Who Is the Plaintiff in a Criminal Case? (Hint: It's the Government, Not the Victim)
In a criminal case there is no private plaintiff: the government prosecutes. What that means for victims, their rights, and suing separately in civil court.
Driving
Are Dirt Bikes Street Legal in Florida? Titles, Registration and Where to Ride
Dirt bikes aren't street legal in Florida unless registered for the road. The Florida statutes, the off-highway vehicle title, and where you can legally ride.
Business
The Date on Which a Cash Dividend Becomes a Binding Legal Obligation: The Declaration Date
A cash dividend becomes a binding obligation on the declaration date. How declaration, record, ex-dividend and payment dates work, and what corporate law says.
Others
Which of the Following Is a Legal Requirement for PFDs? Life Jacket Rules Explained
Federal PFD rules for recreational boats: an approved wearable life jacket per person, right size, good condition, readily accessible, a throwable on 16 ft+.
Criminal Law
How to Get Charges Dropped Before Court Date: Realistic Options and What to Avoid
Only the prosecutor or judge can end a criminal case early. Realistic ways charges get dropped before court: weak evidence, motions, diversion and speedy trial.