If you were caught in possession of less than two ounces of marijuana in a public place in Rochester, you were probably arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. This is a Class B misdemeanor that can carry a sentence of up to three months in jail, but there are many extenuating circumstances that […]
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Paying for attorneys to ensure that you get a fair settlement that protects you and your children in a Rochester divorce can seem like a high barrier to meet. Many people stay in marriages for far too long because they worry they won’t be able to pay the costs associated with leaving the marriage, but […]
When a Rochester driver suspected of driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or greater is required to submit to a blood test, the blood sample usually is placed in a sealed test tube that is later submitted to a lab for testing. While the sealing of the tube may help prevent deliberate tampering […]
New York’s laws are designed to strongly discourage drivers suspected of drinking and driving from refusing to take a breath test. A Rochester driver who is a first time DWI offender and who refuses the breath test will have his or her driver’s license revoked for one year. If the driver has previously refused a […]
When a Rochester driver is arrested for Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol, he or she will usually be charged with a traffic infraction. If that driver has previously been convicted two or more times in the past ten years of any alcohol-related or drug-related driving offenses, however, the charge will be raised to a […]
Experienced Rochester DWI lawyers have seen a great variety of field sobriety tests used by law enforcement. In some cases, police officers have even been known to ask drivers to perform tests that are difficult when sober, such as reciting the alphabet backwards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has studied the accuracy of […]
If you have concerns about your child’s safety, you have an obligation to pursue relief. First, if you believe your child is contemplating a suicide attempt right now, call 911. Teenagers can spiral out of control very quickly, and a teen with suicidal ideation or mental illness may require hospitalization and medication to get back […]
Yes, if you and your spouse needed more time to think through your options and became legally separated a year ago, you already have the framework in place for a divorce settlement. Converting a separation agreement to a divorce settlement is known as a conversion divorce, and while they’re not as common as they were […]
Joint custody is awarded with the expectation that parents will be able to work constructively together in the best interests of the child. If your spouse is failing to live up to the terms of your custody agreement and your relationship has eroded as a result, it may be time to explore a petition for […]
No, you are not required to legally separate to divorce in Rochester or anywhere else in New York. Under reforms passed in 2010, one spouse can file unilaterally if they wish, under the Irretrievable Breakdown grounds, and start a divorce at any point in time, assuming residency requirements are met. If your divorce is uncontested, […]