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.
Law
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.
Law
Legal Requirements When Selecting a Firearm for Hunting: What Federal and State Law Say
Legal requirements when selecting a firearm for hunting: who may have a gun under federal law, state caliber and method rules, blaze orange and migratory birds.
Family Law
Moving Out of State With a Child With No Custody Agreement: Who Has Rights and What to Do First
No custody order? Who has rights by default, how the UCCJEA six-month home-state rule works, the risks of moving first, and how to get an order before you go.