Medicaid has stringent rules for eligibility in Buffalo, and individuals and couples are well advised to begin Medicaid planning well in advance of any need they may have. Regardless of when you begin the process though, some assets are protected, or exempt, when it comes to determining net worth and income for the purposes of…
A law guardian is a lawyer that the court appoints to represent the interests of your children in Buffalo. While the position the law guardian takes will be significant in a custody matter, rest assured that the law guardian’s position is not wholly determinative to the court. Regardless, whatever decision the law guardian makes as…
Experienced Buffalo DWI lawyers have seen members of law enforcement use a number of different field sobriety tests – some of very questionable value – when attempting to determine whether a driver is intoxicated. The Finger Count Test is a field sobriety test that is commonly used in Western New York by police officers when…
It is not illegal to drive after having consumed alcohol. It is illegal to drive when alcohol is impacting your ability to drive in a reasonable and prudent manner. Because of this, many people in the Buffalo area will attempt to pace or limit their alcohol consumption before driving. Unfortunately, there is no absolute rule…
Infrared breath testing is the type of breath testing most commonly used in the Buffalo area. Over the past fifteen years, all law enforcement agencies in the area have discontinued the use of older style breath test machines – which used a chemical process – in favor of machines that rely on infrared technology. All…
Operating a boat on the waterways surrounding Buffalo while under the influence of alcohol can have serious consequences. A boater who is involved in an accident or stopped for violating any of the regulations surrounding operation of a vessel is required to submit to a test of his or her breath, blood, saliva or urine…
Stalking in the First Degree (NY PL 120.60) in Buffalo is the allegation that in the course of stalking a victim, you intentionally or recklessly cause physical injury to the victim. You can also be charged if, in the course of stalking a victim, you commit rape, forcible touching, sexual misconduct, sexual abuse, or other…
In Buffalo, Stalking in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.55) is a serious felony that can put you in prison for up to four years. The particulars of charges under NY PL 120.55 are usually related to past convictions for Stalking, or other predicate crimes. Since many of these crimes are classified as domestic violence…
Stalking in the Third Degree (NY PL 120.50) is a Class A Misdemeanor, and conviction by Buffalo prosecutors can lead to a year in prison. There are several types of conduct and circumstances that can lead to a charge of Stalking in the Third Degree, but it is typically charged when a defendant has previously…
Your attorney should review the specifics, but it may be necessary to seek pendente lite relief if your spouse has taken unilateral actions to prevent a previously agreed upon sale in Buffalo. If the sale was agreed to in writing, you’ll have a stronger case, but even without a written agreement, it’s very likely that…
