Sep 3, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Federal Criminal Defense, Felonies
Every legal case has its own standard that guides a judge or jury in deciding who wins. This standard is called the “burden of proof.” Think of it as the level of and type of evidence required to win a case. There are three burdens of proof in our justice system....
Aug 16, 2021 | Litigation
Every legal case imposes a “burden of proof” on the person seeking relief. The normal burden of proof in a civil case is a “preponderance of the evidence”, which asks, “Is the evidence sufficient to show it is more likely than not that the person is entitled to the...
Aug 13, 2021 | Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning
More than ever, it is becoming increasingly hard for families to pay for the medical treatment necessary to enable elderly parents to stay in their homes. When all else fails and a parent needs 24/7 skilled nursing care that the family cannot provide, the...
Aug 6, 2021 | Divorce And Separation, Family & Domestic Law
When married persons divorce, a judge sometimes orders that one spouse pay the other spouse financial support, called “alimony” or “spousal support.” You can get alimony if you and your spouse agree, or if a judge finds that an award of alimony is “reasonable from...
Jul 27, 2021 | Custody And Child Support, Family & Domestic Law
That Was Then Once upon a time in Arkansas, calculating child support was simple, where one parent had custody (custodial parent) and the other had visitation (noncustodial parent). The income of a custodial parent was normally not considered. In a straightforward...
