Protective Orders are a civil order of protection file by an alleged victim of domestic violence or stalking against an intimate partner or family member. Generally, children are not automatically included as protected parties in a protective order, unless it is ordered by a family law judge. Once a Protective Order is
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Facing criminal charges puts you in the precarious spot of trying to avoid harsh penalties and trying to minimize the other impacts of the charge. The criminal justice system operates on the premise that a person is innocent until they are proven guilty during a trial or hearing. Unfortunately, society doesn’t follow
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Now is the time of year when everyone can enjoy a variety of activities, including those that happen outside. Bonfires in the country and nights out in the city are common this time of year. If you are going to head out to enjoy time with your friends, make sure that you
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With the 4th of July right around the corner, people are going to be heading out to barbecues, parties and fireworks displays. Many of these are going to involve alcohol. Trying to make sure that you don’t face any criminal charges over this holiday is important because nobody wants to be placed
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You get a DUI, and you have it expunged from your record. You assume this means it is entirely erased from your record forever. You’re glad to put it behind you and move forward with your life. However, you wind up back in court on another charge, and the DUI gets brought
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