Many drivers arrested for drinking and driving in the Buffalo area are able to resolve the drunk driving charges against them through plea negotiations. This may occur in cases where the prosecution allows the driver to plead guilty to a lesser offense. It also may be recommended by a DWI lawyer in cases where the…
Experienced Buffalo DWI lawyers have seen a variety of different field sobriety tests used by law enforcement after stopping someone for drinking and driving. While what the officer is testing is obvious for several of the tests – such as walking heel to toe or touching a finger to the nose, the horizontal gaze nystagmus…
A Buffalo driver arrested for any drinking and driving offense has the right to a trial. What happens when a driver is acquitted depends on the circumstances of the case. In some cases, a driver may be acquitted of the original charge but convicted of a less serious drinking and driving offense. For example, a…
You do not necessarily have to go to court if you divorce in Rochester. With a well-constructed settlement in an uncontested divorce, the parties will simply file their paperwork and the judge will most likely sign off and issue a Judgment of Divorce in a matter of weeks. By working with experienced attorneys, each side…
New York has residency requirements that are consistent throughout the state, so if you’ve recently moved to Rochester from elsewhere in New York, you should be able to file right away. If you’ve moved to Rochester from another state, the requirements get a little trickier. Essentially, if you and your spouse never lived in New…
At its core, a divorce is a legal action composed of a complaint, where you briefly state the reasons for ending your marriage, and a summons and notice, which is served to your spouse to ensure they are aware of the legal action against them. For some couples, these documents may be all you need…
After moving to Buffalo from another state, you can divorce as soon as you meet New York’s residency requirements. These can be slightly confusing, but roughly speaking, the residency requirements are two-tiered, depending on whether you and your spouse have ties to New York. If you are newly moved to the state and did not…
Strictly speaking, a name change, such as back to a maiden name, is not automatic in a divorce in Buffalo, but it is standard, and the documents you and your lawyer will present to the court include the option. You should double check to make sure that your attorney addresses this issue if it is…
New York Real Property Law Section 231-a requires that every residential lease issued on or after December 4, 2014 provide conspicuous notice in bold face type as to the existence or non-existence of a maintained and operative sprinkler system in the leased premises. If there is a maintained and operative sprinkler system in the leased…
Whether a Buffalo teenager convicted of drinking and driving is eligible to have his or her record sealed as a youthful offender laws depends upon the age of the teenager, any prior criminal record or drunk driving convictions, and the specific charge of which the teenager has been convicted. When a Buffalo teenager who is…
