There is a growing awareness undocumented immigrants are experiencing a lot of apprehension about the stress which they face daily due to Federal or state regulations. For example, the necessity of driving without a license to get to work. What are the consequences of licensed drivers assisting them in order to reduce their anxiety and stress? How can local persons offer a sign of hope and encouragement? What is involved in providing sanctuary? Or of introducing or passing corrective legislation? Immigration is a hotly contested […]
Tag Archives: Dave Stucky
Adrian and Stucky speak at two seminars about water law
Newton attorneys Tom Adrian and Dave Stucky spoke at an all-day seminar on water law on Dec. 3, hosted at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wichita. The topics Adrian and Stucky presented included emerging legal issues in groundwater and surface water including diverse areas such as ownership issues involving water rights, the history of water law and the Clean Water Act. The seminar was attended by individuals who deal with water law including attorneys, engineers and surveyors.
Can the officer ask for my child’s age?
My daughter was at a party a few months ago. The party apparently was attended by a number of people older than the age of 21 and a few minors. A police officer busted the party and began taking down the names and ages of each person present. Did my daughter have to give this information to the officer? This is actually not a question with a black-and-white answer. Depending on the circumstances, your daughter potentially may risk being charged with obstruction of legal process […]
Can I keep the ones that got away?
Last fall I was at a lake with my family. While exploring in a wooded area near the lake, I found two fishing poles and a tackle box. The items were not particularly valuable although the tackle box contained a number of fairly nice fishing lures. I called the local ranger and described the items and asked if anyone had reported them as missing. He said no. I took the poles and the tackle box home with me. I have since had the items for […]
We never married, now what can be done about deadbeat dad?
My girlfriend and I have been going steady for a while now and have even talked about marriage. She has a three-year-old boy from a previous relationship although she was not previously married. The father of that child has never paid her anything and has taken little interest in being a parent and is a deadbeat. The whole situation makes me very angry. Is there any way we can get him to pay an amount for the child? What are the chances I could adopt […]