Like most states, New York uses a point system for traffic tickets. The number of points added depends on the infraction, and too many points can suspend your license. However, there are ways you may challenge the ticket in Binghamton, New York. Challenges to traffic...
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What is the function of a field sobriety test?
When an officer pulls you over in a routine traffic stop and suspects you of driving under the influence, what comes next? They have a slew of tools at their disposal, and they will use these to confirm or deny their suspicions. Field sobriety tests are one of the...
3 common misunderstandings about child custody
It is increasingly common for couples to become parents without marrying first. There is also a distinct possibility that you may someday break up from your children's other parent. However, while divorce laws are extensive, the rules that apply in this scenario are...
Violating Binghamton’s Social Host law may result in an arrest
New York State law prohibits individuals under the age of 21 from consuming alcoholic beverages. If found driving under the influence, an underage motorist may have his or her license suspended under the state's Zero Tolerance policy. The City of Binghamton also...
Child support and income withholding
Whether you are a custodial parent worried about your ability to raise your child due to missed child support or you are a non-custodial parent responsible for making payments, it is important to take a look at child support and income withholding. According to the...
Danbury man accused of DWI
On June 14, New York authorities arrested a Fairfield County man for allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content level that was twice the legal limit. The incident occurred in Harrison at around 12:40 a.m. According to media accounts, New York State Police troopers...
Ensuring that children are not harmed in a divorce
New York couples who are getting a divorce with children involved will have many issues to consider. A major aspect of that goes beyond custody, visitation, child support and other categories of family law. Ensuring that the divorce itself does not have a negative...
Potential benefits of asking for child support
Parents in New York and throughout the country may be hesitant to ask for a formal child support order. This is because they may believe that doing so could result in a noncustodial parent obtaining greater rights to the child. However, asking for a child support...
How to get a traffic ticket dismissed
Drivers who receive traffic tickets in New York or any other state may be able to challenge the citations in court. Individuals may be able to claim that they were cited based on an officer's subjective opinion that their conduct was unsafe. It may be possible to...
Determining the division of student loan debt in a divorce
New York residents have likely been paying close attention to the latest news regarding COVID-19, as the state has been one of the hardest hit. One silver lining for New Yorkers with student loan debt has been that the government temporarily reduced student loan...