Most stops for drinking and driving in the Rochester area involve individuals operating private passenger vehicles such as cars, pick-up trucks or SUVs. All of these vehicles are treated the same for purposes of New York’s DWI laws. For larger vehicles and certain vehicles that are not private vehicles, a drunk driver may face enhanced […]
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A Rochester driver convicted of Driving While Intoxicated who is eligible for a conditional license and wishes to continue driving will be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on every vehicle he or she drives. This device checks the driver’s breath for alcohol when starting the vehicle and periodically thereafter. A positive test […]
Unless your agreement included specific provisions, your former spouse should expect to be responsible for costs like car insurance and any payments for your child’s car. In some cases, the car is used to facilitate transportation to school and educational activities like athletic or band events. In that case, you might reasonably expect that your […]
No, judges in Rochester won’t typically force you take on tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in college costs for your child who has been accepted into a private university. If your custody and child support agreement were negotiated many years ago, they may not have included college considerations, and situations like this can […]
Educational expenses are typically taken into account as part of the child support order. A non-custodial parent will be asked to assume a percentage of the costs related to school trips, athletic equipment and uniform fees, and other elements of your child’s education. Keep in mind that while these costs may be frustrating in the […]
Probably not. Judges aren’t likely to take seriously a petition arguing that minor income from a child’s summer or weekend job reflects a change in circumstance that warrants a new calculation of child support, and as an added factor, it’s positive to support a child’s development of work skills and experience. That said, there may […]
When custody is disputed by the parents, then it’s likely that the judge will want to hear input from children. This probably won’t involve giving testimony in court – it’s far more likely that the judge will appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child. The guardian ad litem will meet with your child […]
One of the biggest changes Rochester lawyers have seen to DWI laws in recent years is the requirement that drivers convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater, or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated install an ignition interlock device on any vehicle they drive. As part of this law, […]
Most Rochester area drivers are familiar with the idea that when you are stopped for committing a traffic violation – such as speeding – you often can plead guilty to a lesser offense or even a parking ticket. While plea bargaining is possible in some DWI cases, New York State has specific rules limiting the […]
Anyone detained for suspicion of drinking and driving is assumed to have consented to taking a breath, blood or urine test under New York State law. The term used by Rochester DWI lawyers to describe this assumption is “implied consent.” Implied consent does not necessary mean that a driver can be forced to take a […]