If you are arrested and charged with a crime, you have one mission in mind: actively defending yourself and getting out of trouble. And part of this might involve testifying in your defense. But should you testify in your own criminal case? The decision to testify in...
Drunk driving arrests and convictions in the modern world harm your reputation, drain your savings and compromise your freedoms. Over the years, New Hampshire lawmakers have increased the penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI), partly to help deter chronic...
Getting pulled over by the police is nobody’s idea of a good time, but what starts out as an ordinary traffic stop can quickly turn into a real nightmare if you find yourself accused of driving while impaired (DWI). How does a mere traffic stop suddenly morph into...
During an uneventful day, some people — usually teenagers — engage in what they feel is harmless fun, like making prank calls. While many unlucky targets on the receiving end of these calls find them merely annoying, others feel like crime victims. This begs the...
An advanced health care directive is one of the cornerstones of an effective estate plan. Without it, doctors may use medical procedures you do not approve of if you are not capable of telling them not to. Family members can be left to make excruciating decisions...
Couples get divorced for all kinds of reasons, from adultery and financial misconduct to changing relationship dynamics as spouses age. Sometimes, health concerns or lifestyle differences put strain on a marriage that could otherwise work. When couples live very...
Your heart and head are perfectly in alignment: You want a divorce. You just need to choose your timing carefully, so that you don’t feel (or look) like you’re entirely unfeeling and callous. You’ve decided to wait until the holiday season is over before you give your...
Someone may sell or lend you stolen property. If authorities find you in possession of such a property, you may be in trouble. Receiving stolen property is an offense in New Hampshire, as stated in Title LXII Criminal Code Section 637:7. However, you can defend...
Estate planning starts with taking an inventory of the assets that you own and then deciding how to divide those assets between your heirs. Many people own a lot of things that they haven’t even considered in a long time – or that they’ve entirely forgotten about – so...
You know that the police generally need to have some sort of a reason to pull your vehicle over. There are exceptions to this rule, such as a sobriety checkpoint, but they are rare. As a general rule, the police need to look for signs of impairment or other reasons to...
