Your Guides Through the Legal Process
Divorce is a common occurrence in today's society, and it frequently affects families with children of all ages. There are several effective and age-appropriate ways to address divorce when it comes to talking with children. One of the most important factors to keep...
Facing criminal charges can be incredibly stressful and frightening. People in this situation can be worried about fines and going to jail, losing their job and their families. In the midst of all this, it can be very difficult to get an accurate picture of the...
Say a law enforcement pulls a driver over for a traffic infraction, such as speeding. During the traffic stop, the officer develops a reasonable suspicion there may be drugs involved in the situation. An inspection uncovers a baggy of an illegal substance. Does this...
When you divorce and a child custody agreement is put in place, the terms may seem reasonable enough. In fact, once everyone settles into a routine, the agreement may appear to be largely workable. However, changes happen in life that could affect your child custody...
Property division can be a major area of contention for divorcing couples. It can help to understand the basic approach the court will take when making decisions. However, each case is different, and unique circumstances can lead to an atypical determination. Of...
Divorce is a difficult subject, and no one can go through it perfectly. Iowans who have gone through a divorce know all too well that it's easy to make mistakes throughout the process. Here are some common mistakes to avoid if you are going through a divorce: Ignoring...
By Marshall W. Orsini, attorney at Carr & Wright, PLC On a typical day, it's probably safe to say that you'll spend at least some time in a business - whether it's a grocery store, restaurant, hardware store, or any other number of businesses in the community....
By Marshall W. Orsini, attorney at Carr & Wright, PLC After determining that another party is at least in part negligent in causing your accident, most people would want to know what their accident is worth. This is understandably a difficult question to answer,...
Across America, a blood-alcohol level of .08 is the legal limit to drink and drive. In the news lately, the National Transportation Safety Board wants to lower that number to .05 - depending on your size that could be as few as one or two beers in one hour. Yes,...
Before I went to law school, I used to think that hearsay meant the same thing as rumors. You know when people say something like "don't listen that talk, that's just a bunch of hearsay." But, as I soon learned in school, hearsay is one of the more complicated and...