Criminal Law
Has Anyone Ever Beat a RICO Charge? Real Cases and How RICO Defenses Work
Yes, people have beaten RICO charges. Real cases where RICO claims failed, what prosecutors must prove under 18 U.S.C. 1962, and the defenses that often matter.
Law
Criminal Law
Should I Get a Lawyer for My First DUI? What's at Stake and When a Lawyer Helps
A first DUI usually means two cases: a license suspension and a criminal charge. Your right to counsel, public defenders, and when hiring a lawyer helps most.
Personal Injury
I Won My Workers' Comp Case, Now What? Payments, Taxes, Medicare and Next Steps
After a workers' comp win: when you get paid, lump sum vs. award, Medicare set-asides, whether benefits are taxed, returning to work and reopening a claim.
Family Law
Can a Non-Custodial Parent Move Out of State? Your Rights, Visits and a Long-Distance Plan
A non-custodial parent can usually move out of state. What happens to your visits and child support, and how to build a long-distance parenting plan.
Family Law
Rights of Non-Custodial Parent: Parenting Time, Records and Decisions
What a non-custodial parent keeps: parenting time, school and medical records, a say in decisions, and support duties, with Texas, California and Florida rules.
Family Law
Can I Move With My Child Without the Father's Permission? Relocation Law Explained
When a parent can relocate with a child: with or without a custody order, joint custody, notice rules, how courts decide, and the parental kidnapping risk.
Attorney
What Percentage Does a Lawyer Get in a Settlement Case? How Contingency Fees Work
Lawyers' settlement share is set by your written contingency fee agreement. How the percentage works, costs before or after the fee, and legal fee caps.
Criminal Law
What Is Burden of Proof in a Criminal Case? Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Explained
In a criminal case the prosecution must prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt. How that compares with civil standards, and who proves defenses.
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.
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.