Raise Your Right Hand, and then Put it Down

Raise Your Right Hand, and then Put it Down By Jedidiah McKeehan I am sure we have all seen a movie where someone is sworn in to testify. A bailiff or judge looks at the witness and says, “Raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and...

What is Exoneration?

By Jedidiah McKeehan Let me start by saying this, you never want to be in a position where you are exonerated, because if you need one, something really bad has already happened to you. Exoneration is the legal process through which a person who has been wrongfully...

What is an Expungement and How Do I Get One?

What is an Expungement and How Do I Get One? By Jedidiah McKeehan I often get asked, “This job application is asking me if I have ever been charged with a crime. I had a charge expunged. Do I put down that I have never been charged?”  My answer is, “Yes.” Once an...

Alienation of Affections

Alienation of Affections By Jed McKeehan You may have heard of the legal term, “alienation of affections,” at some point, but what does this phrase mean? The dictionary definition states, “the diversion of a person’s affection from someone (as a spouse) who has...

It is Hard to Get Teachers to Court as Witnesses

It is Hard to Get Teachers to Court as Witnesses   By Jedidiah McKeehan Occasionally when I meet with individuals who are dealing with a custody aspect of a case, one of the things that comes up is things related to school, such as the child’s attendance, the...