Experience
Is The Best Defense
Divorce is an emotional process that may get even more challenging if you run a family business. It’s normal to wonder what will happen to your family business once the marriage is dissolved. Will the company need to be sold? Do you and your ex-spouse need to share...
Taking anything that does not belong to can be considered theft, but some thefts are far worse than others in the eyes of the law. A grand theft conviction, for example, typically results in severe penalties for the defendant. Many people have a little understanding...
If you are about to divorce, you may have read that you should close any joint accounts you share with your spouse. That certainly seems sensible, as the whole idea of divorce is to disentangle your personal and financial lives. You might even feel like it's urgent to...
As a divorcing parent, knowing how far to go in your quest for financial success during property division is challenging. Scoring what others would see as a financial win could come at a massive cost to your children’s well-being and that of yourself and your...
You may have heard about spouses who hide assets in a divorce. Perhaps your friends or family told you to watch out in case your spouse tries it with you. People hide assets to avoid including them in the property division process during divorce. They might do it at...
When a case goes to court, the authorities have to provide evidence to try to get a conviction. But do not assume that any evidence they have collected can be used. The way in which the evidence was gathered is very important, and the court does have the ability to...
You’ve probably heard the adage, “a man’s home is his castle.” The U.S. Constitution takes this doctrine seriously. And it is on this basis that the Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure. In other words, the police are generally...
Have you recently noticed that your marriage is not what it used to be? Even if you thought it would last forever, things and people change. If you have decided it is time to end your marriage, having this conversation with your spouse can be hard. While you can wait...
So long as you don't cause massive property damage, leave someone severely injured or have a recent drunk driving conviction, you can typically expect that a driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Idaho will be a misdemeanor offense. Those accused of showing...
Dealing with federal law enforcement can be considerably different than with local or even state police. Sometimes federal investigators or agents who suspect someone of a criminal offense or knowing something about a crime just show up unexpectedly to “ask a few...
