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Roundup: Best Family Law Tips From 2018
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Family law can encompass everything from divorce, child support, and custody to domestic violence, elder abuse, and even immigration status. We write a lot...
Yes, You Can Still Be Fired for Medicinal Marijuana Use
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
A school in Waterbury, Connecticut hired, then fired, a music teacher after she admitted to being a card carrying medicinal marijuana patient. Now that music...
South Lake Tahoe Homeowners Sue to Block Rental Restrictions
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
What exactly are your constitutional rights when it comes to renting out your home? That's a key question in the tourist city of South Lake Tahoe, California,...
This Year's Holiday Rush to Divorce, Explained
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Separated spouses are going to have to make a decision in the next five days: do you want to pay your future ex, or the government? Come January 1, 2019, for...
Woman Sues After Being Denied Loan Forgiveness
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
There's the letter of the law, and then there's the spirit of the law. And Amanda Lawson-Ross hopes that she can prevail, based on the latter. Lawson-Ross is a...
When Is It Too Late to Get an Engagement Ring Back?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Not every marriage proposal is a good idea. And, judging from Reddit's Relationships section, some of you made some very bad choices recently. Whether you...