Life After Divorce or Separation: Will I Lose My Legal Status?

Discusses avenues of relief for persons who are divorcing or separating prior to their two year anniversary.

Documenting Decisions With Your LLC

The limited liability company is a popular business entity choice for small businesses. One reason is the lack of formality, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t document certain decisions.

The Tragedy of Anna Nicole Smith; What Are the Legal Issues Related to Her Death?

You have heard about the tragic death of Model and Celebrity Anna Nicole Smith. Find out about the legal issues surrounding her death.

How To Lower Your Lawyer's Legal Fees

Find out how the questions to ask to make sure you get the best advice for the lowest fees.

Filing a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit

If your child has been affected by a heartbreaking disorder such as cerebral palsy due to a regrettable mistake during labor, it is best that you take legal action as soon as possible. A child should never be forced to suffer due to the incompetence or negligence of another person, especially when such a disaster could’ve been avoided.

Avoiding A Criminal Record: What is a Diversion?

A diversion is an interesting compromise the criminal justice system has developed that allows first time criminal defendants to avoid acquiring a criminal record in exchange for getting counseling, making restitution or performing community service. But a diversion can be a two-edged sword. There are draw backs that must be considered to avoid making a serious mistake that could result in harsh penalties.

Guide To Sole Proprietorships

Many people starting a business have little knowledge or interest in business entities and thus become sole proprietors. There are pros and cons to this approach.

Collaborative Law – A Better Alternative

Many law firms are limiting their family law practice to collaborative divorce only for many good reasons. Many believe that collaborative practice enhances the odds for a better result as it is indicated by many cases. Collaborative divorce can be a multipart experience requiring recommendation and guidance from various perspectives if it is to be navigated soundly. But all this complexity is worth an effort because it prepares you to deal with the emotional challenges and changes reflected by divorce and offer the resources that can best assist you create a healthy changeover from marital to single life.

Types of Power Of Attorney Forms

A Power of Attorney is a legal document in which the writer appoints a person the right to act on his behalf. The authority you give that person depends on the specific language of the Power Of Attorney form. Sometimes people may make their power of attorney form very broad or sometimes may limit the appointee to very specific actions.

Safeguards of Creditors - II

Only by being a secured creditor, a lender can ensure the maximum level of protection, which in case of resourceful and well equipped lenders like banks goes up to 77 per cent: a reasonably high rate of recovery, but not completely successful. However, this level of protection attained through taking securities can be improved by adding certain other measures, where applicable, like quasi-securities: retention of title, hire purchase and sale and lease back agreement; contractual covenants and others. If the information about the details of indebtedness of all the debtors can be made available openly, then there is more chances to provide protection for the lenders.

7 Paths to Affordable Legal Recourse

Using the law to solve problems or seek justice is expensive business. Many people do not fight for their rights because they just cannot afford the fees charged by lawyers and courts. And at times like a nasty divorce, injury, accidents, theft, loss of employment and more it is greater strain on meager finances that need to be stretched to cover contingencies.

How to Fight a Speeding Ticket

You've been pulled over on what you feel was a bogus speed trap. You've got this hugely expensive speeding ticket for trickling a few miles over the speed limit. You feel the officer used excessive tactics in singling you out of the crowd of speed demons out on the Interstate. You feel maybe even it was your own good driving that got you pulled over as you were the easiest catch! You've pleaded your case to the officer as well as family and friends.

No Lawyer is Above the Law 10 Tips on Suing Errant Lawyers

A lawyer is not god or above the reach of the law. Most countries including the US have laws that declare that lawyers are accountable for the actions they take and as a professional every lawyer must behave professionally, responsibly, and ethically.

Corps Compared to Limited Liability Companies

If you start a business, you should strongly consider forming an entity to protect you from liability. Corporations and limited liability companies are two of the more popular choices.

How To Find Court Records

Having access to court records is a valuable tool in today's society. There are criminals on your street, in your schools, and on the internet. With access to court records you can make sure you are dealing with respectable people, you can make sure that your own record is clean before trying to interview for that great new job, and you can ensure that all of your old traffic tickets and warrants are taken care of.