Divorce or Separation – Dec 2012
The New York State Bar Association has published a brochure demonstrating the requirements for marriage and divorce in New York State. These are some of the New York State Bar Association’s findings: The necessary elements for a contested divorce are:imprisonment for 3+ years; or adultery; or cruel or inhuman treatment; or abandonment for 1+ year; […]
What if Your Driver’s License is Taken Away – Jan 2013
The New York State Bar Association has published a brochure highlighting offenses that will result in your driver’s license being taken away and explaining actions that will be taken by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). These are some of the New York State Bar Association’s findings: Criminal Convictions Can Result in DMV Actions – […]
Your Rights if Arrested
Your Rights if Arrested – Nov 2012 Recently, the New York State Bar Association published a brochure offering insight into New York’s criminal procedure laws. These are some of the Bar Association’s findings: When making an arrest without a warrant a police officer must tell you the reason for the arrest, unless you’re in the […]
The Dangers of Drinking and Driving in New York State
Even a Little Alcohol is Too Much Alcohol If you think that it is safe to drive after having consumed only a small amount of alcohol, euphemistically referred to as merely “social drinking”, the facts and statistics on this page may surprise you. Recently, the New York State Bar Association published a brochure demonstrating the […]
Off Duty Police Officer Acquitted of All Charges
Martin & Colin, P.C. announces that it has obtained the complete dismissal of all charges filed against a local village police officer (identity withheld) in Westchester County, New York. The officer had been charged with attacking another individual, while off duty, at a local summer camp. The trial was concluded in one day. At the […]
