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Family Law

Family Law – fields under this legal genre

17th June 2010
What does family law cover? This is one of the basic concepts that you need to have. Many have the misconception that all that a family lawyer handles is a divorce proceeding. But this isn't the case. There are a number of aspects that these legal profess...
Author: Steve Johnson
Bankruptcy Law

Points to consider before choosing a bankruptcy attorney

14th April 2010
Filing for a bankruptcy is the last resort in situations where an individual is unable to repay his debts. In US, bankruptcy can be filed under the different chapters. In most cases, bankruptcies are filed under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Bankruptcy is ...
Author: Stephen
Employment Law

How to be Protected from Religious Discrimination

13th April 2010
Many kinds of discriminations occur in the workplace. People often discriminate other individuals based on their age, skin color, educational background, and even gender. Aside from these another issue that is being talked about by many nowadays is religi...
Author: Mesriani Law Group
Employment Law

Legal Solutions to Fix a Wrongful Termination

13th April 2010
In most states in the United States, employees work for companies “at will”, meaning there is no formal contract between the employee and the company. State laws say that “at will” employments can be ended by the company at any tim...
Author: Mesriani Law Group
Divorce

Divorce Mediator - Brief Lines About Divorce Mediation

08th April 2010
According to one survey report, there are so many divorce cases are pending in American courts and so many people are trying to hire a best Divorce mediator their needs. Actually, the goal of a divorce is to dissolve a marriage and while that goal may be ...
Author: flaurystefen
Criminal Law

Felony - What is a felony charge? Legal Info You Should Know

26th March 2010
A felony charge is the most serious type of criminal charge made in the United States. As a general rule, any charge that carries a possible punishment of more than one year in jail or capital punishment is a felony. Historically, the term "felony" comes ...
Author: Penelope Stone
Estate Planning

Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples - Part One

24th March 2010
Whether of same-sex or opposite-sex unions, unmarried couples face many estate planning issues (and opportunities). Although unmarried couples clearly face challenges that married couples do not, most are challenges that can be overcome with planning. How...
Author: Julius Giarmarco, Esq.
Divorce

Don't Dismiss Your Divorce Rights

19th February 2010
At the time in which you said, "I do", you probably believed that your marriage would go on forever. The fact is that, roughly 48 percent of marriages in The US finish in divorce. In addition to being the most demoralizing emotional time in your life, you...
Author: Jon Arnold
Legal

Liabilities of Taxi Operators and Drivers

05th January 2010
Taxi operators and drivers have a legal obligation to provide safety for their passengers and to practice due diligence to prevent traffic accidents. Taxi Operators' Liabilities as an Employer In general, most private employers are liable for the in...
Author: Mesriani Law Group
Real Estate Law

Real Estate Laws in Louisiana: What You Should Know as a Property Owner

26th November 2009
State legal systems in the United States are based on one of two legal systems. Forty-nine states base their laws on the common law system, first used in England. However one state, Louisiana, uses the French Napoleonic Code as the basis for their le...
Author: Andre Savoie,
Legal

Examples to Learn From in Sentencing Theft

05th August 2009
If you have been accused of a crime, the first thing you want to know before you receive a theft sentence is "What type of punishment will I get?" Each theft sentence varies on a lot of factors. For each theft sentence: the jurisdiction, the state you...
Author: Romel Whiteside
Business Law

Why Incorporating Online is the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

11th March 2009
At this point, everyone is looking for ways to cut costs in their businesses and incorporating costs are no exception. It's a pretty well known fact that online incorporation services cost significantly less than hiring an attorney to complete the process...
Author: mgordon
Legal

Self-Defense in New Jersey

16th January 2009
The United States Constitution and New Jersey State laws permit us to protect ourselves. As homeowners, there are legal measures that can be used to keep out intruders. The Second Amendment to the US Constitution provides that we have the right to bear ar...
Author: Kenneth Vercammen Esq.
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