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In scenarios where a divorce is likely to drag out for months or even years, there may be some issues that can’t wait. This is especially true for high-net-worth couples that have kids. In such instances, temporary orders for child support, child custody and spousal...
The intersection of criminal defense and social media is potentially much more consequential than many defendants realize. The use of social media by criminal defendants can have significant repercussions on their cases. As a result, trying to mount a successful...
White-collar crimes are categorized as nonviolent, deceitful forms of wrongdoing. There are various reasons why people commit these kinds of crimes. At times, it's an effort to conceal financial losses. In other cases, an offender may be trying to sustain a lifestyle...
Money laundering is an illegal process undertaken to hide financial assets that may have been illegally obtained. The United States government states that it involves “disguising financial assets to try to hide the source. By doing this “the criminal transforms the...
Theft offenses occur when one party improperly assumes possession of assets that belong to another person or a business. Theft crimes could involve shoplifting at a store. Both burglary and robbery are also common forms of theft. Those accused of taking the property...
There are many options for sentencing in a criminal case. Probation is part of the sentence for some people pleading or found guilty. This is an alternative to incarceration, so courts sometimes default to this for non-violent crimes. Being placed on supervised...
Idaho is a community property state. This means spouses have equal rights over community assets and debts, which are often distributed in a 50-50 split in a divorce. Community property is typically an asset acquired during the bounds of a marriage. After much...
Loss of assets or property is a little-known risk for those involved in high-stakes drug crime investigations and trials. Through asset forfeiture, the government can seize virtually any property believed to have been used in or derived from criminal activity. In...
In many cases, couples who get divorced will sell their house. Their reasoning is that they have to divide their assets. Selling the house is the easiest way to do it because they just split up the money that they earned. But are there situations in which a couple...
The state of Idaho recognizes the right of an individual to protect themselves when facing imminent harm. However, there are situations where self-defense is not a viable defense strategy. Learn more about when self-defense can be justified in the state here. ...