For mothers and fathers alike, there are few things as important as establishing the paternity of a child. If there is any question at all, it is crucial that you clarify and document parentage so that your legal rights can be maintained. There are several standards...
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Understanding auto-brewery syndrome
When it comes to getting a DUI, there are countless complexities that a field sobriety test or a breathalyzer simply cannot take into account. Ideally these methods would be reliable, but anybody who has wrongfully been charged with drunk driving knows that is not...
How diabetes can affect a breath test reading
If you are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, the officer will likely request that you submit to a Breathalyzer test to gauge your blood alcohol level. You may refuse, of course, but in many places, this can mean an admission of guilt. This would be a simple...
Divorce after 50: Unique challenges
Perhaps it's the empty nest, or perhaps you and your spouse have simply grown apart. Whatever the reason, divorce rates for couples over the age of 50 has been on an upward trend for decades. For many of these couples, the issues surrounding the dissolution can be...
Rapid City and other jurisdictions have extra DUI patrols on the road
As the summer winds down, law enforcement agencies throughout South Dakota have been ramping up their efforts to find people driving under the influence. In Rapid City, DUI arrests are on a pace to exceed the large numbers recorded last year, according to KOTA...
A simple mistake can derail a promising college future
It is no secret that the number of people in jail or prison across the country has skyrocketed since 1970. Many people sentenced to serve time behind bars have been convicted of drug crimes, including misdemeanor offenses. The U.S. population serving time has risen...
Marijuana possession is still illegal in South Dakota
Many states are trending toward legalizing the use of marijuana medically, and sometimes even recreationally, but South Dakota is not among them.Twenty-five states and Washington, D.C., allow medical marijuana use; four of those states - Washington, Oregon, Colorado...