Normandy Park Second Chance Law Blog
Can I restore my gun rights after a felony conviction?
Upon a felony conviction, you lose certain rights. Some of these rights may naturally restore after you complete your sentence or meet other requirements. Other rights require you to take further action with the court to seek restoration. Specifically, restoring your...
What should you know about field sobriety tests?
When officers suspect Washington residents of drunk driving, they may administer tests. The first test suspected DUI drivers often take is a field sobriety test. Today we will take a look at what a field sobriety test is and how courts use them in DUI cases....
Is expungement right for you?
Expungement On any given day in Washington state, there are more than 35,000 people living behind bars. When these individuals reenter society, many of them struggle to find gainful employment because of criminal convictions that disqualify them from certain...
How expungement can help some people stay in the U.S.
Even if you have no criminal record, applying for citizenship or permanent resident status can be a long and arduous process. After all, government adjudicators are apt to dig deeply into both your current and past behaviors. If you have a criminal conviction, your...
How is credit card debt split in a divorce?
When it comes to divorce and finances, most couples are concerned about how to divvy up their shared assets. If you and your spouse frequently used credit to pay for things during your marriage, the question of how this debt may be handled will also arise. U.S. News...
How can you coparent in a healthy way?
Divorce is among one of the most life changing events that you can experience. Despite the negatives, divorce can also be a fresh start. It can be a way to revive your family’s stability. When there are children involved with a divorce, you must set aside your...
Are there different types of license suspensions in Washington?
Having a driver's license is a privilege, and this privilege can be taken away for many different reasons. In Washington, license suspension is used to penalize drivers for numerous infractions, from driving while under the influence of alcohol to failing to pay child...
What kind of protections do unmarried fathers have?
If you are a Washington dad but were not married to your child’s mother at the time of his or her birth, it may shock you to learn that you have no parental rights to your child and (s)he may well have no father listed on his or her birth certificates. Unfortunately,...
Can divorce mediation give you a new lease on life?
When couples in Washington decide to get a divorce, you may be wondering if there is any way to avoid the difficult legal battles that so many divorcing couples seem to run into. Fortunately for you, there are ways to achieve an uncontested divorce, and you may be...
What can a CROP do for you?
You may have made mistakes in your past that limit the opportunities available to you now in terms of employment, housing, and other matters. If this is the case, you may be able to apply to obtain a CROP. The acronym stands for Certification of Restoration of...
