Federal and State Legislation Intended to Maximize the Safety of Minors on the Internet The digital age has brought untold benefits to our lives, dramatically increasing our ability to connect with others and putting the whole world virtually at our ... [Read more...]
Collective Bargaining in Employment Matters
Its Benefits and Why Some Corporations Try to Prevent It In our work, most of us look for something that rewards our efforts and doesn’t put us in danger. Though many employers understand the key role their employees play in their success, far too ... [Read more...]
Expunging or Sealing a Criminal Record
The Legal Process for Limiting or Preventing Access to Your Juvenile Records It’s well-documented that our brains do not fully mature until we are in our mid-20s. As a consequence, we may engage in behaviors without fully considering all the ... [Read more...]
Alternatives to Juvenile Detention
Why Incarceration Is Generally Ineffective in Juvenile Cases According to data collected by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), almost 60,000 minors are confined in jails and other detention facilities across the United States on any given ... [Read more...]
What Happens When a Juvenile Is Arrested?
How Does the Process Differ from the Treatment of Adults in the Criminal Justice System? In every state, there's a separate court system and process for addressing acts of minors that violate the law. Juvenile courts have jurisdiction over minors, ... [Read more...]
Understanding the Court-Mandated DUI Treatment Process
The United States has some of the toughest DUI laws in the world, yet drunk driving is the country's leading cause of traffic-related deaths, with an average of 10,500 fatalities annually. Throughout the U.S., driving under the influence is a ... [Read more...]
What Is the Difference Between Custody and Visitation?
What Are the Different Types of Custody? What Options Are Available for Visitation? During a divorce, one of the most important issues is where any minor children will live and how they'll spend time with both parents. Typically, both parents wish ... [Read more...]
How to Collect Child Support from an Ex Who Won’t Pay
What Tools Are Available to Enforce Payment of Child Support? When you are the custodial parent of minor children of a divorce, you have the right to collect child support from your ex. According to national studies, though, about one in every four ... [Read more...]
What Is Collaborative Divorce?
How Does It Differ from Traditional Divorce Proceedings? What Are the Benefits of Collaborative Divorce? Your marriage isn't working and it's clear that it's in everyone's best interests to get a divorce. But you don't want or need a highly ... [Read more...]
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse, Part 2 of 2: Causes of Neglect and Abuse
Why Nursing Home Patients Are Often at Risk of Neglect or Abuse Nursing home abuse and neglect is a significant problem, both in the United States and worldwide. Estimates are that 25% of American nursing homes residents suffer some type of physical ... [Read more...]
