Recent content by LocalRocket

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA A little over 5 months ago, I was pulled over in the middle of the night on my way home from taking a friend to the ER. There were hardly any cars on the road at the time. I'd had nothing to drink at all, but apparently the officer felt that...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? She's in CO Facebook is such a lovely place, isn't it? A long-time friend of mine married a man with 2 children (girl 9 and boy 12) close to two years ago now. Aside from twice yearly visits, we normally just communicate via phone and e-mail...

I've been reading through this section of the forum this morning, and noticed an error consistently being made. In US law, the term "narcotic" is not synonymous with any mind-altering or illegal drug. A narcotic is a drug that specifically binds to an opiate receptor. The legal term for any...

Portland, Oregon My ex-husband and I have shared joint custody for 3 years of our kids, ages 6 and 8. Neither of us has a significant other (thank God, for now). We have very different parenting styles, and we have each wanted more custody of our children, but after thorough examinations, the...