Holiday DUI’s
Each holiday season, thousands of people are arrested and cited for DUI’s, and many others lose their lives. The happiest of times is, sadly, one of the deadliest with an average of 414 car fatalities per year. Why is there a high…
What to do if a police officer stops you
It can be an unnerving experience, even if you haven’t done anything wrong. We all recognize the need for effective law enforcement, but we should also understand our own rights and responsibilities. You are guaranteed basic rights under the Constitution, but what…
Protests v. Riots
How do we describe what’s going on? From newsrooms, to social media posts, people have had to characterize this widespread, evolving unrest. For the first time, many of us are experiencing turmoil in our own city, and there are a lot of…
Supreme Court Big 10
Last week the Supreme Court went mainstream, but it wasn’t exactly satisfying for the masses. Here is an overview of the big 10 rulings and what they entail: Abortion and Clinic Doctors Struck down an abortion law in Louisiana that would require…
Qualified Immunity
Colorado has passed a sweeping police reform bill that bans choke-holds, and makes officers personally liable if they are found guilty of violating an individual’s civil rights. The bill states that “qualified immunity is not a defense to liability”, thus ending a…
Working Against Discrimination
To put it bluntly: workplace discrimination is a common case. Fortunately, discrimination is against the law and there are steps you can take to make sure your rights are protected. What is it? Employment Discrimination is a form bias in hiring, promotion,…
Failure to Disclose COVID
Does that give you a right to sue? As we begin to exit the first wave of COVID, citizens that were left in the dark are now questioning their rights. Millions of people have experienced loss on a scale unseen since the…
COVID Divorce
Most of us are accustomed to public contact with friends and family, however, we are currently confined with severe limitations due to a global pandemic threatening our health and livelihood. Emotional and financial pressures are at an all time high, and we…
Res Ipsa Loquitur
What happens when you get hurt and decide to pursue compensation, but there’s no direct evidence to prove that it happened because someone was negligent? Negligence is the basis for most personal injury cases, which means that someone doesn’t take necessary precautions…
The Good Samaritan
When in a crisis situation where someone is in distress, it is important to give first aid before the ambulance arrives. Those seconds can be the difference between living and dying. However, many have the fear of being sued or prosecuted for…
COVID-19 New Motion
During the COVID-19 outbreak, attorneys will be requesting more time to get their cases going. What is a Motion to Enlarge Time? An enlargement refers to the extension of time during which a party may plead a case, file a requisite document…
COVID-19 Will and Testament
Don’t let this pandemic catch you or your family off guard. Make sure you have a last will and testament from our legal team at AttorneyDocs. What is a Last Will and Testament? A person’s last will and testament is a legal…
COVID-19 Rent Relief
During this pandemic and oncoming recession, more and more landlords and tenants are struggling to survive. As a result, most landlords and property managers are finding ways to preserve their cash flow and maintain occupancy to ensure long-term financial stability; while tenants…
COVID-19 Documents You Need
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread throughout the communities where we live and work, our team at AttorneyDocs are up and running to provide the documents you may need in the coming days and weeks. The first five documents listed will…
What Are Frozen Assets?
Asset freezing is a legal process which prevents a defendant, whether innocent or guilty, from dissipating their assets. Although asset freezing has a persuasive effect on settlement negotiations, the freezing order is generally considered to be the beginning of the end for…
Our Letter to Insurance Company After Death
Sample Letter to insurance Company for Life Insurance Claim If you’re a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, you might imagine a check will arrive in the mail after the insured person dies. However, many beneficiaries don’t make life insurance claims because…
Weekly Top Document
Motion to Permit Telephonic Appearance of Counsel When a party wishes to attend a hearing remotely via telephone, the request can be made by case litigants, attorneys or other case participants for eligible hearing types only. These are known as telephonic appearances,…
Blue Laws
It’s not unusual for someone to get a tattoo these days, but in Columbus, Georgia, it’s now illegal to give them on Sundays. Although it is confusing on what led to the law, we suspect that it’s what’s known as a “blue…
January Meets Divorce
January has unofficially been dubbed Divorce Month and many legal experts believe that the reason for this trend boils down to one idea: the holidays. Reason People don’t want to get divorced during the holidays. If couples, especially those with children, have…
Ski Risk
Like it, or loathe it, the season for skiing and snowboarding is here! Many people are getting their lift passes from their favorite resort, and for those who are unaware, you have to sign a waiver when you buy a lift pass…
Snow Accident
Every winter, when the roads get icy, accidents happen; and snow-covered roads during the winter account for a large percentage of the total of car accidents in the Midwest states. Due to the recent October snowstorm, many people from those states fell…
Fall Recusal
Why Would You Need A Motion to Recuse? For many, fall is the best time for change, and when the season inspires one to initiate revision, certain conflicts of interest must be removed. The same can go for you legal case, especially…
Why Would You Need: Petition to Exhume and Transfer Remains
Do you need a Petition to Exhume and Transfer Body Remains? Click here to view and download document! What is exhumation? Exhumation involves digging up and removing human remains for public interest and or personal reasons such as: Medical investigation/ research New…
Why Would You Need: Loss of Consortium
Do you need an Amend, Leave to Add Loss of Consortium? Click here to view and download document! What is a loss of consortium? Typically as a part of a personal injury lawsuit, a loss of consortium action is usually a standalone…
Posse Comitatus
An old California state law was removed this last week, the California Posse Comitatus Act of 1872, which had previously made it a misdemeanor, or subject to a fine, for an able-bodied adult to refuse to help officials with tasks like apprehending…
DUI Stop
“I was drunk and fell asleep in my car with the keys in the ignition, parked on the wrong side of the road, and I was arrested and charged with a DUI… what are the chances of me beating this?” The legal…
Cruise Laws
Juneau, Alaska, USA – July 26th 2017: FBI officers from the Evidence Response Team are going inside the Emerald Princess Cruise Ship docked in Juneau to investigate a crime. When you are on a Cruise Ship, what laws do you adhere to?…
Right to Die Law
About the Law On Thursday, New Jersey’s right to die law goes into effect which allows adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live to get a prescription for life-ending medication. Known as the “Medical Aid in Dying for…
The Power of Attorney
A power of attorney (POA) is a written authorization that appoints a person or organization to manage your affairs if you become unable to do so. However not all POA’s are created equal, and some give your attorney or the person who…
Why You Need An Art Consulting Agreement
So what is Consulting? Consulting is the business of providing expert advice to a specific group of people. A consulting agreement is a contract outlining the terms of a given service between a consultant and client. So, any standard agreement can be…