There are plenty of parents who sit down and have a glass of wine at night to unwind. There are parents who go out with friends to drink at bars on the weekends or who enjoy drinking while watching a sporting event on TV. Those situations aren’t inherently dangerous...
Your home is your castle. It’s your sanctuary. It’s where you and your family feel safe and secure. But do the police have to respect that? If an officer arrives at your house and wants to come inside, can you stop them? And, if you do, can they get into the house...
The taunts, dares and admonishments over the years became intolerable. Over and over again, you were told that you were a failure, that you knew nothing and would not survive on your own if you left your marriage. But before you start your breakaway from this...
It is impossible to know exactly how many people get divorced because of infidelity, as many people are loath to make a permanent record of their spouses’ cheating ways. Embarrassment, concern for children or just a desire for privacy can prevent people from speaking...
When you think about the perfect situation for your child, it is probably one in which they have access to both parents. You want them to have a life similar to what they had before your divorce, but you want to remove the conflict that they were seeing. You want them...
As someone who does a physical, difficult job every day, you likely look forward to your weekly night out with your buddies. Grabbing a drink and kicking back can help you blow off some steam and make it easier to deal with the stress and physical discomfort of a...
Most Americans are familiar with the idea that they are innocent until proven guilty, regardless of what criminal charges the state might bring against them. However, when it comes to drunk driving or DUI charges, it seems that more often than not there is a...
Though it may seem like otherwise, police and sheriff's deputies in Spokane do not have unlimited power to arrest whomever they choose. There are laws that restrain police powers, including the probable cause requirement. Before that, the police must have a reasonable...
When you have custody of your child, but share visitation, your ability to make big decisions often changes. For example, you cannot typically get up and move to another state with your child without due processes first. Relocating a significant distance with your...
As we age, there’s no denying that bodies change. You likely know how one drink affects your body, but now that you’re getting older, it feels a little different. You may know that you are okay to drive after one drink, but as you age, it seems to affect you a little...
