What does Boilerplate contract language mean?

What does Boilerplate contract language mean? By Jedidiah McKeehan During your life you may have been reading a contract and had someone tell you, “Oh, you can skip over that part, that is just boilerplate language.” What does that mean exactly? If you look up where...

Divorced Parent Communication Apps

Divorced Parent Communication Apps By Jedidiah McKeehan You probably know someone who has children with someone to whom they are not married. Perhaps these parents do a great job of parenting even though they are not together anymore. Perhaps they are both good...

Are Electronically Signed Documents Legal?

Are Electronically Signed Documents Legal? By Jedidiah McKeehan Legal documents carry a certain weight of importance to them. Documents signed by people, lawyers and judges who are on file with the court seem like they need to be handled with more care and...

Being Married to a Narcissist

Being Married to a Narcissist By Jedidiah McKeehan I cannot tell you how many times I have consulted with someone on a potential divorce case and they have said something to me like, “You do not understand! I am married to a narcissist! Have you ever done a case...

What is a First Setting?

What is a First Setting? By Jedidiah McKeehan When we watch courtroom shows on TV, we rarely see the mundane things that go on behind the scenes. Understandably, they skip right to the exciting parts like finding the murder weapon, or intense questioning of the...

If You Call the Police, Can You Still Be Arrested?

If You Call the Police, Can You Still Be Arrested? By Jedidiah McKeehan Occasionally, I will represent someone charged with a crime and they will say something to me like, “They arrested me, and I am the one who called the police!” Unfortunately, if you call the...