Some studies have found that juvenile crime is heavily influenced by peer pressure. If a young person is around a greater percentage of people who break the law, they’re more likely to do so themselves. There are many different examples of exactly how this happens. A...
Month: February 2025
What is a guardian?
A guardian is someone who has the legal right and duty to make decisions and provide care for another person when that person is unable to do so on their own. It typically applies to minors but may also apply to adults with disabilities. A guardian acts in an...
When can you legally be arrested by a private person in Oklahoma?
You’ve likely heard about something called a “citizen’s arrest,” but not believed it was a real thing. In fact, it is legal in many places. For example, there were some citizen’s arrests in the Los Angeles area after the January wildfires by those who saw what...
Do you need to be worried about ancillary probate?
When someone passes away, their estate may need to go through probate—the legal process of settling debts and distributing assets. However, if the deceased owned property in multiple states, the estate might also be subject to ancillary probate—a secondary probate...