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If law enforcement has never arrested and charged you with a criminal violation before your DUI, then you likely do not know what to expect during the process. A DUI is serious, and if you do not learn to deal with it in a healthy way, you may begin to suffer from...
During an Indiana traffic stop, the law enforcement official who pulls you over may ask if he or she may look around your vehicle. Knowing when you have the right to refuse this type of request – and when you do not – may put you more at ease during what is often an...
Not only is divorce itself hard, but trying to identify the parts that are most difficult is also challenging. According to Psychology Today, the reason is that your divorce is unique from anyone else's, and everyone experiences it in an individual way. Even if you...
Facing a DUI charge can feel like the end of the world. The truth of the matter is, if you end up convicted, your life could actually change drastically. This is especially true if you are a prospective college student, or already in college. However, a charge is not...
Not everyone convicted of a crime in Indiana or throughout the U.S. is guilty. According to the Innocence Project, more than 375 people have been released from prison after further DNA testing proved they were innocent. Of those cases, approximately 69% involved...
Is there a right time to tell your child about divorce? A wrong time? How do you break the news as softly as possible, if there is a way to break such news softly in the first place? As a divorcing parent, questions like this surely swirl in your head. While getting a...
Not every divorced couple has the ability to stay in close proximity of one another after a split. In fact, many do not want this, either. While some may stay together because of their children, others have no choice but to move away. In these situations, how do...
While you had a hard enough time accepting your marriage's end, you must now tell your children. What should you expect from them? The Child Mind Institute explores common emotional reactions children have to divorce. Prepare yourself and your children for the...
Too many people are under the impression that they have the right to refuse to consent to a breath, blood or urine test if an officer requests one of them. The truth is that while you do, refusal can and will come with consequences. Indiana, like every other state in...
Indiana law recognizes several types of felony fraud, including counterfeiting, forgery and application fraud. Understanding the details of these offenses can inform your next steps if you face fraud charges. Review the factors that affect criminal fraud proceedings...