by Amy Pietrowski | Mar 1, 2019 | DUI/DWI Defense
Frequently Asked Questions about Driving Under the Influence Q: What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in Mississippi? A:For drivers over the legal drinking age of twenty-one years old, Mississippi follows the national standard of 0.08% as the BAC limit....
by Amy Pietrowski | Feb 15, 2019 | Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI Defense
Q: What are my rights during a traffic stop? Seeing blue lights in the rear view mirror can be nerve-wracking to anyone, whether or not they are doing something wrong. Part of the explanation for why an innocent person’s blood pressure might go up at the sight of...
by Amy Pietrowski | Feb 1, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law
Q: How and when can I modify a child support order? “Child support” is a payment owed by a non-custodial parent to the parent in possession of a child to be used for support of the child’s health, education, and well-being. The courts use a formula to calculate the...
by Amy Pietrowski | Jan 15, 2019 | Family Law
Q: How do I establish or dispute paternity? Legally established paternity can affect parents and children in several important ways. For example, it can determine: whether a parent can be required to pay or entitled to receive child support, a child’s right to inherit...
by Amy Pietrowski | Jan 1, 2019 | Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI Defense, Family Law
Q: What is a public defender? The Sixth Amendment, according to the Supreme Court, gives a defendant (the person charged with a crime) the right to a public defender in all criminal proceedings where the defendant is facing incarceration. The law in Mississippi...
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