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Motor Vehicle Accident On Unpaved Country Road: Who is Responsible?

Rural New Hampshire has many unpaved roads and trails that offer stunning scenery or are fun to explore with an Off-Road Vehicle. Most of these roads are well-maintained and safe to drive on. However, if the road is littered with debris or potholes or has become excessively muddy or slick after inclement weather, the risk […]

Four Back-to-School Parenting Tips for Newly Divorced Couples

Four Back-to-School Parenting Tips for Newly Divorced Couples

School is back in session, but life has significantly changed for your family. Your kids are now juggling two households. Communication with your ex about the kids has become more complicated. Emotions among all family members may be running high. But life will go much smoother if you and your co-parent commit to approaching the […]

What Happens if a Wild Animal Causes a Motor Vehicle Accident?

New Hampshire is rich with wildlife, from deer and wild turkeys to red foxes and raccoons. Unfortunately, when the path of wildlife and motorists intersect, it can yield tragic consequences. Wild animal-vehicular collisions cause approximately 350 million fatalities of vertebrate animals, about 12,000 human injuries, and over 150 human fatalities nationwide. In New Hampshire, some 1,200 crashes occur when […]

What TV Shows Get Wrong About Criminal Charges

Police dramas are fun to watch, but they’re not the place to derive reliable legal information, especially if you’re a criminal defendant. Police procedurals gloss over details or reality for a more exciting storyline or plot. Here are a few essential things TV shows get wrong about criminal charges. MIRANDA WARNINGS SCENES Almost everyone knows […]

Injured as a Motorcycle Passenger–Should You Sue a Friend?

Riding on the back of a friend’s bike can be exhilarating. But even under the best circumstances, it’s far riskier than being a passenger in a car. Motorcyclists are also about 28 times more likely than occupants of passenger vehicles to die in a crash and four times more likely to be injured. After the crash, you […]

Arrested After A Fight at School–How Will You Be Charged?

Arrested After A Fight at School–How Will You Be Charged?

It can happen to any student: a heated argument suddenly turns into a fistfight or a brawl. Sometimes the participants walk away with no more than a bloody nose or wounded pride. But if the police get involved, and you are arrested, taking those charges seriously is crucial, even if no one was seriously injured. […]

What Rights do Gestational Surrogates Have in New Hampshire?

In 2014, New Hampshire passed laws explicitly allowing people to grow their families through gestational surrogacy. New Hampshire’s laws are some of the most surrogacy-friendly in the country. They apply to all individuals and couples, regardless of marital status or sexual identity, as long as they meet the statutory requirements. Since New Hampshire instituted these laws, […]

What Happens if an Animal Inside a Vehicle Causes an Accident?

As you’re driving down the street, it may make you smile to see a dog in a car next to you delightedly sticking its head out the window, enjoying the breeze and the sights. However, you won’t be smiling for long if the other car swerves and crashes into yours because the dog has unexpectedly […]

How Motorcycles Can Pass Slow-Moving Cars and Trucks Safely

As a motorcyclist, you know well the incredible rush of freedom, energy, and joy riding brings. You probably also know that if you don’t ride safely, you’re at a substantially heightened risk for death or severe injury. According to the National Safety Council, motorcyclists make up 14 percent of all traffic fatalities, although they’re only 3 […]

Tips for Divorcing Your High School Sweetheart

Tips for Divorcing Your High School Sweetheart

Marrying your high school sweetheart sounds like a romantic fairytale. You’ve shared so many firsts: your first steps into adulthood, your first home, and maybe even your first kiss. Unfortunately, the reality isn’t quite as idyllic. The divorce rate for high school sweethearts is 54 percent during the first ten years of marriage. This high divorce […]