State laws limit some behaviors that people may find offensive or upsetting. Sometimes, actions that are completely innocent can seem predatory or abusive to those who view them. Indecent exposure laws exist to protect people from intentional abuses by those who are...
Juggling parenting schedules, finding a neutral location for exchanges and negotiating shared holidays can be very stressful after a divorce. If you are like many people, you probably would prefer to avoid constantly seeing your ex after the end of your marriage....
There is nothing that feels more out of your control than dealing with a serious traffic jam on your way to work or home from a busy day. Depending on how you’re feeling, the traffic jam might be welcome relief where you get a few minutes to breathe and relax, or it...
Unless you cause a crash or hurt someone, a police officer can't summarily arrest you for suspected drunk driving. They need to develop probable cause to request further testing. How the driver answers a few questions about their behavior that day could give a police...
Maryland family laws grant both parents equal rights when it comes to making decisions regarding the child’s welfare and future. However, the court can restrict or revoke these rights if it is convinced this is in the child’s best interest. If you're concerned about...
Statutory rape may be one of the most misunderstood criminal offenses. Unlike other forms of rape, it does not necessarily involve violence, coercion, fraud or intoxication. It instead focuses on the age difference between the partners. People in healthy and happy...
The years in which women stay at home caring for their home and kids while their husbands spend the day "earning the bacon" are long gone. Now there are all different types of family dynamics. In some families, one person (of either gender) will stay at home to care...
Most people have a flippant attitude about traffic violations. While they may find the process of a traffic stop frustrating, and the paying of a ticket inconvenient and expensive, they will do so with barely a second thought. Even in cases where the issue was more...
Divorce myths can have a dramatic impact on your case and/or your expectations. It is important not to fall for them, even if they are related to you by well-meaning family members who are really just trying to help. In an effort to help you avoid future problems,...
Child custody is sometimes a contentious matter because each parent wants what they feel is best for their kids, and those opinions might not always be the same. That can make negotiation with your co-parent very difficult and tense. There are many things that you can...
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