David Faltz

Pre-Death Will & Trust Contests: Should They Be Allowed?

by David Faltz February 20, 2014 Trusts

(US law & generally) Can – and should – a will or trust be challenged before the settlor dies? Different states across the United States respond differently to this question. Conventionally, a will is not operative until death; therefore, it cannot be offered for probate while the testator is still alive. In the past, courts […]

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Those Red Lights are Flashing for YOU!

by David Faltz February 6, 2014 Accident Claims

(Road Traffic Law, US/general) Ah, the open road. Is there anything quite like the feeling of freedom you get when you can go anywhere you want? People around the world like to point out how much we Americans love our cars, but we value not so much the cars themselves as the mobility they offer. […]

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Separating Fact from Fiction: 5 Most Common Marijuana Myths

by David Faltz January 10, 2014 Law

No other plant in the history of mankind has been given nearly as much attention as marijuana. Considered by many a panacea for most of the body and the spirit’s ailments, while seen asthe “assassin of youth” by others, marijuana surely doesn’t need further introduction. According to the United Nations statistics, 94 million Americans and […]

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Is Colorado’s New Domestic Violence Gun Law Fair?

by David Faltz December 18, 2013 Domestic Violence

After you’ve handled a fair share of domestic violence cases, you start to realize how emotionally charged they tend to be – on both sides. The individuals involved are often related by blood or in a romantic relationship, so there’s a history and closeness that escalate problems and makes people do stupid things. Because of […]

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