A dangerous part of someone’s property may qualify as an attractive nuisance. This is an acknowledgment that there is an inherent danger and that the specific part of the property may be attractive to children, who could then be injured. A common example of this is a...
Does each spouse get to keep their car post-divorce?
When a couple divorces, one of the key issues they must resolve is how to divide their assets, including their family vehicle or vehicles. In Delaware, which follows equitable distribution laws, marital property is divided fairly, but not necessarily equally, by the...
How does legal separation work in New Jersey?
Some people find themselves in a situation where their marriage is no longer healthy and functional, but they do not wish to divorce. Religious beliefs, agreements between spouses, concerns about medical needs and hope for reconciliation are among the various reasons...
Can child support be modified?
When parents divorce, the non-custodial parent is often required to pay child support. This is designed to support the child with daily expenses, healthcare and education. Child support is typically set after examining the financial circumstances of each parent. Once...
Brain injuries can create long-term symptoms
With many types of car accident injuries, the symptoms are just short-term. You could suffer from bruises, cuts or even broken bones. But all these things can heal given proper time and treatment. As a result, when you are seeking compensation for your damages, you...
Police mistakes during a DUI stop
If you get pulled over on drunk driving allegations, you may be arrested. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be convicted. You still have to go through the court process, and you have the option to fight the charges. One potential reason to fight the...
How do the Delaware courts divide property during divorces?
People are often incredibly anxious about the prospect of divorce. They worry about losing property and needing to rebuild their lives. Some couples can sidestep disputes about asset distribution when they divorce because they signed a prenuptial agreement years ago....
The root causes of slip and fall accidents
Preventable accidents come in many forms but slip and fall accidents are one of the most common types. Every year, millions of people in the U.S. are injured this way, with some of those injuries being serious. When a person slips or falls due to another’s...
Do not downplay the severity of your injuries after an accident
The body has a weird way of masking pain after an accident. Between the adrenaline rush and shock, you might not feel the full extent of your injuries right away. That’s why assuming you’re fine or things are not that bad is easy, especially if you only suffer minor...
Trust Act 2024: Well-being trusts, letters of wishes and more
Delaware’s Trust Act 2024, which was recently signed into law, includes a unique and first-of-its-kind provision that lets people set up a “beneficiary well-being trust.” These trusts require the trustee to arrange for beneficiary well-being and education programs...