When you die, all of your property and personal liabilities become part of your estate. Before the people that you love will receive your remaining property, the representative of your estate will first have to pay off your debt and settle all of your tax obligations....
Under the U.S. legal system, every criminal defendant charged with something serious is entitled to a trial by a jury of their peers, and it only takes one dissenting vote to get an acquittal. It’s a process that’s clearly (and purposefully) weighted in favor of the...
It can cost a lot to purchase certain prescription medications. Pain relief, for example, has notoriously been quite costly. The introduction of synthetic opioid medications has reduced the cost of pain control drugs while also increasing the available supply. Despite...
When you first meet the person who steals your heart, everything is perfect. It’s almost as if your beloved can do no wrong. You may idolize them to the point that they seem to inhabit the world’s highest pedestal. But after the two of you tie the knot, the rosy...
New Hampshire is an “equitable distribution” state when it comes to how property is divided between spouses in a divorce. Most states use this legal theory for dividing both assets and debts. There are some common misconceptions about equitable division. Let’s clear...
Sharing time with your kids is not easy to do during a divorce. You and your spouse want to celebrate the holidays with your kids and be there on their birthdays to make them memorable and fun. You may have strong feelings about your ex's behavior during your...
What is plea bargaining? It is a negotiation between a criminal defendant and a prosecutor. The defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge (than the one filed upon arrest), and the prosecutor agrees to dismiss the more serious charge. Who benefits most from...
If you’ve accumulated a considerable amount of wealth over the years or you’ve been fortunate enough to inherit a large sum and invested it wisely, you likely want those assets to be passed down to future generations. That means not just to your children and their...
When New Hampshire drivers get arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses, they face multiple penalties. A judge could send them to jail and order them to pay fines. Pleading guilty or getting convicted will also mean a mandatory, temporary revocation of...
Field sobriety tests are not always the best measure of a person’s level of intoxication. While it might seem like they would be helpful in identifying when someone is impaired, the reality is that even sober people can fail them. For example, the walk-and-turn test...
