Getting a Temporary Restricted License (TRL)

Who Needs a TRL? Many persons need a temporary restricted license (TRL) to handle life’s daily responsibilities- getting to and from work and school, getting groceries and other necessary errands. Public transportation may not be close by. Taxis are expensive,...

Emancipation and Minor Guardianships

Children are not allowed to make their own decisions. Instead, they rely on parents to help them make good decisions. However, sometimes a child’s parents are unable to make good decisions for them. Sometimes a parent is unable to overcome obstacles in his or her...

The Family and Medical Leave Act

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons.  Which employers are covered?  The FMLA only applies to certain employers. A covered...

Criminal No Contact Orders and Civil Protection Orders

A lot of what we know about the law we learn from television.  We know that the police arrest people and charge them with crimes.  Domestic abuse is a crime where the defendant is accused of “assaulting” someone where there is a “domestic relationship”...