In some cases, you must undergo a formal substance abuse evaluation to stay enrolled in the Rochester, NY Drinking Driving Program (DDP) and maintain your conditional license. You may be referred for evaluation based on the information you disclose in a written self inventory, or if you request help in dealing with an addiction problem.Referrals […]
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If you are convicted of a DWI or DWAI in the Rochester, New York area, your license will be suspended for 90 days to a year, or perhaps even longer, depending on your age, prior offenses, and level of intoxication. Eligibility for a conditional license is also contingent on these factors, but in many cases, […]
Yes, by law you can be arrested for driving while intoxicated in New York, even if the police do not see you driving. In most cases, this happens when a person has been involved in an accident. In most DWI arrests, police officers either see a vehicle driving erratically, or receive reports that a vehicle […]
Unpaid parking tickets are often a joke among drivers in New York, and in many cases are disregarded. However, the failure to appear or to pay even one parking ticket can result in your license being suspended by the New York Department of Motor Vehicles. Even out of state residents who receive parking tickets can […]
A New York power of attorney is a form in which you can name someone to handle specific acts on your behalf, typically financial acts. If you were to become unable to manage your affairs while you are living and you do not have a power of attorney, a loved one will have to go […]
In New York, a governmental entity can take your real property from you through a process called eminent domain. However, in order to be able to do that, the reason for the taking has to be either for a public purpose or a public necessity. A public purpose is a project that serves a public […]
False allegations of domestic abuse are not uncommon. When a relationship becomes heated, one spouse may make a false claim with the police that she (or he) was domestically abused by the other spouse. This is done often in cases where children are involved. If a wife desperately wants custody of the couple’s children, she […]
Being a New York landlord can be a difficult job. Finding good tenants who pay on time and keep the property in reasonably good condition can be a constant struggle. If you end up with a tenant who doesn’t pay and damages the property, evicting them and recovering damages can be difficult or in some […]
New York parents are responsible for supporting their children until the age of 21. Child support is a monetary sum that the noncustodial parent pays to the custodial parent. In New York, child support includes cash payments, health insurance, payments for child care, and payments for health costs not covered by insurance. In determining the […]
If you have been charged with DWI in New York, you may be tempted to plead guilty in order to put the whole process behind you. You may be scared of facing a trial and are willing to face the punishments simply so you don’t have to deal with the uncertainty any longer. However, being […]