If you share custody of your child, moving out of state is not a decision you can make alone. Even if you believe the move is in your child's best interests, relocation may not be allowed without proper notice and approval from the court. In Delaware, a parent who...
Rural areas have more dangerous roads
If you’re driving in rural areas, you may feel more relaxed. There’s far less traffic around you and fewer drivers to make mistakes. The road designs are simple. You don’t have to navigate nearly as many intersections as you do in urban settings, and roads tend to be...
Delaware trust options to protect those with special needs
If you have been concerned about the future for a loved one with special needs, you are not alone. This is a top concern for many families, but careful estate planning and the use of trusts can lay your worries to rest. In Delaware, trusts offer the ability to provide...
Can children choose where they live if parents share custody?
When parents divorce or stop living together, they still have shared obligations to their children. They have to work out an arrangement to share their parental rights and responsibilities. Parents may not agree on how to divide parenting time or decision-making...
Understanding the no-zones with a semi-truck
You can’t avoid sharing the road with semi-trucks, but it is important to be aware of the danger. Due to their height and weight, it is often the other vehicles that take the majority of the damage in a collision and those occupants that suffer serious injuries. One...
What is the attractive nuisance doctrine?
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...
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....
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...

