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Flashing a Gun: Self-Defense or ‘Brandishing’?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Many people assume that if they’re “defending themselves,” pulling out a gun is automatically allowed. But across the U.S., self‑defense is a limited legal...
How to Pay Child Support (and How Not To)
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Divorce or separation when you have kids can get ugly and demoralizing. When it comes to child support payments, it’s easy to do what feels simplest in the...
Advancement of Colorado Bill Moves Considering the Well-Being of Pets in Divorce Cases One Step Closer To Becoming Law
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Your pet is not a boat, a vacation home, or a dining room table. However, under the law in most states, pets are treated as personal...
Parents Sue Discord Over Child’s Live‑Streamed Suicide for ‘764’ Cult
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Content warning: This post contains descriptions of self-harm and child abuse necessary to understand the allegations in the wrongful death lawsuit against...
When Missing Adults Don’t Want To Be Found: The Legal Fallout of a Staged Disappearance
By Natalie Moritz | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
A North Carolina mother was recently found alive and well after she “disappeared” 24 years ago. Michele Hundley Smith vanished in December 2001, never...
Mile-High Drama in the Unfriendly Skies as Passenger Is Arrested for Assaulting Flight Attendants
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
While air travel is a modern marvel, sitting in a smallish seat with limited legroom among hundreds of other people in a narrow metal tube for hours on end can...
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