If you get arrested for drug possession in Louisiana, it can disrupt many areas of your life: your job, your educational aspirations and even your personal relationships. Fortunately, there are several common defenses for drug possession charges, and one might be...
Year: 2022
Can you collect your spouse’s Social Security after a divorce?
Many Louisiana residents plan to depend upon Social Security during retirement. For married couples, a spouse's Social Security benefits may play a role in your retirement plans too. However, a divorce can drastically change your ability to depend upon your spouse's...
Why do teens turn to alcohol?
Although many teens in Louisiana walk the straight and narrow, others may use alcohol. Underage drinking is a problem that can have a variety of effects on a young person whose brain is still developing. Teens may begin drinking for different reasons. Dangerous...
How does the family structure relate to teen delinquency?
Juvenile delinquency has long been studied by sociologists in order to identify at-risk youth demographics. These studies typically aim to target these youth to help prevent juvenile crime and delinquency and help these youth live productive and happy lives. Louisiana...
Police lineups may lack reliability
When someone becomes a victim of a crime in Louisiana, the police may arrest a suspect. If the victim does not know the alleged perpetrator, the accused person may join others in a police lineup. A problematic outcome may involve the victim identifying the wrong...
Ways to help your teens avoid drinking
Parents of teenagers in Louisiana, and around the country, have many concerns. One of these activities is underage drinking. Here are a few ways that you can help prevent this from happening or at least decrease the risk. Demonstrate responsible behavior In order for...
How will a DUI conviction affect your Louisiana job search?
The process of undergoing an arrest and conviction for a DUI in Louisiana can be traumatic. Yet once the ordeal ends, you may still need to account for your DUI conviction during your job search. Employers conduct background checks for criminal histories During the...
How does domestic violence affect child custody?
Louisiana parents who are divorced or separated often have to deal with child custody issues. Domestic violence can affect how the court hands down custody. How domestic violence impacts custody When there is a history of domestic violence within the family, the court...
How can you challenge field sobriety tests in Louisiana?
Field sobriety tests are typically designed to give police officers an idea of whether or not a driver is impaired. Unfortunately, these tests are far from perfect. In fact, there are a number of factors that can contribute to wrong results. Improper test...
Should I go to rehab after a DUI in Louisiana?
For many Louisiana drivers, getting charged with driving under the influence can be a difficult process. These charges have huge consequences and, in many cases, involve the suspension or full revocation of your driver’s license. It’s more or less assumed that if...