For some circumstances involving my granddaughter’s boyfriend that I don’t want to explain, my granddaughter had her son removed by SRS. It just happened and the whole situation is overwhelming. I have read a little about the process but would like an explanation of what we can expect. When Social and Rehabilitative Services (SRS) removes children from a home due to a concern with the care offered to the children, lawyers refer to these situations as Child in Need of Care (CINC) cases. CINC cases […]
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Hiding Behind the Corporate Veil?
I own a business that performed services for a company. The company was actually a one-man operation. Shortly after we completed our work, that company filed for bankruptcy. They owe us over $15,000 now. The company was always just operated by one person and I think he was the company’s only employee. I think he had to know when we did the work that he might be heading for bankruptcy. It is early to tell, but it looks like there will be little to no […]
Lawyers Serve a Misunderstood Role in Society
“Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny, an honest lawyer, and an old drunk were walking together when they spotted a $100 bill. Who gets it? The old drunk, of course, because the rest are mythical creatures.” Lawyer jokes are very common, and we all find them humorous. Lawyers, nonetheless, serve an often misunderstood and underappreciated role in society. Sure there are corrupt lawyers just like there are corrupt people in any profession. But I have found that most lawyers truly care about their clients and strive […]
What are the changes to Kansas DUI laws?
My son is currently serving a driver’s license suspension for a DUI. I have heard that he could possibly work to get his license back now based on new changes to DUI laws. Is this true? I appreciate you answering this question as it is significant for his job, etc. You are correct that the Kansas legislature did recently pass fairly significant changes to Kansas DUI laws. These changes went into effect on July 1, 2011. Regarding license suspensions, it is now possible to install […]
The fine, and court costs, seem pretty high – are they legal?
I live in a small town of nearly 1200. A judge comes in once a week to hold court. He earns $200 each session. A young couple was charged for not having a dog tag. The fine was $85 court costs and $25 for no tag. A dog tag only costs $5 if purchased in January. Is the fine legal? If not what recourse can the couple take? The answer to this question is likely “yes,” this is a legal approach although the amount of […]