Law

  • Dividing Divorce Assets: Are Pets Just Property?

    When it comes to custody decisions during divorce, you can expect to deal with some of the most contentious and divisive issues of all. Increasingly, divorcing couples find themselves dealing with not just custody of minor children, but with who gets the family pet. These animals can come to mean so much, and pet parents often find themselves engaged in a battle for ownership. Read on to learn more about how marital law applies to the family pet.
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  • Four Things You Will Avoid With Proper Estate Planning

    Often a person will put off planning for their death, and there are many reasons for this. But estate planning is not about you; it is about your loved ones. With the proper planning, there are many financial problems that can be avoided after your death. The following are four of them. Your assets will not go to the wrong people Without a will, it is the courts that will decide which people will receive your assets, as well as how much they will receive.
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  • 3 Things You Should Avoid Doing Following A Car Accident To Protect Your Rights

    Getting into a car accident is obviously an unexpected incident. It can leave you feeling disoriented and flustered during the immediate aftermath. But if you want to protect your legal rights to go after the other driver or at least protect yourself from possible prosecution, you'll want to be very careful with your words and actions in the minutes that follow the event. Here are three things you should definitely never do following a car accident.
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  • 3 Methods Of Legally Ending Your Marriage

    Being married to another individual can be challenging at times. There are sure to be some issues along the way, but if you find you're always fighting it may be time for a divorce. Of course, this will depend on the severity of your bickering. However, it's ideal to be prepared for the end of any legal union, and this will require a divorce. Being aware of the different types of divorces you can choose from may be helpful to you in this situation.
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  • New Driver's Guide To Common Traffic Stop Misconceptions

    As a fairly new driver, it's important that you understand your rights and the legal expectations of traffic stops. There are many misconceptions out there about what is and is not legal when you're pulled over by the police. Here are a few things you should understand about traffic stops and your rights. You Don't Have To Consent To A Search In order for law enforcement officers to search you or your car, they have to have probable cause.
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  • Will the Insurance Company Cover Long-term Injuries?

    Long-term injuries, such as a traumatic brain injury, requires extensive care that could last for years. Unfortunately, after suffering a car accident, the insurance company might be pressuring you to reach a settlement with your claim. If you are concerned that your ongoing medical care treatment and other damages will not be covered, here is what you need to know.   What Can You Do? Your settlement agreement can include coverage for long-term injuries.
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  • 3 Tips For Dealing With Intellectual Property Matters

    When you want to be sure that you are able to protect your creative ideas, either for art or business, the best thing you can do is wrap your mind around intellectual property law. This can involve things like patents, trademarks and hiring the help of an intellectual property attorney who can help protect and secure your rights. To safeguard these rights and learn a bit more about intellectual property as a whole, read on and take advantage of this information below.
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  • Why You Need An Attorney When You're Going Through A Divorce

    Going through a divorce is arguably one of the most difficult times in anyone's life.  The dissolution of a relationship that may have once held so much promise can be disheartening and can stir up a flurry of emotions.  Couple this with the fact that divorce is a legal issue, and you have a recipe for emotional turmoil.  If you're going through this, you may be striving to handle the situation on your own.
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  • Protecting Yourself Financially During a Divorce: 3 Clauses to Include in the Alimony Draft

    If you were the breadwinner in your marriage and not the homemaker, be prepared to pay alimony to your spouse in the event of a divorce. In fact, the longer the marriage, then the higher the likelihood that alimony will be awarded to your spouse. Protect yourself by hiring a divorce lawyer to draft up a reasonable and feasible alimony agreement. Here are three clauses the draft should include. Circumstances for Modifiability
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  • Distracted Driving Accidents

    If you drive long enough, you are likely to be involved in an accident or two. In fact, approximately 92 people are killed in road accidents each day in the United States. Many of these accidents are entirely preventable since they are caused by distracted drivers. When you are on the road, you need to avoid being one of those irresponsible people. Cell Phones Cell phones usage while driving is banned or limited in most states in the United States.
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