2017

How To Prove Lost Income And Earning Potential As A Self-Employed Injury Victim

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Auto accident injuries can deny you not only your current income but also your future income, especially if the injury leaves you with some permanent disability. Unfortunately, calculating the lost income and future injury damages isn't easy for self-employed accident victims. Here are some of the tips you can use to make the process easier: Show Evidence of Earning Over a Lengthy Period As a self-employed person, you will need to show evidence of earnings over a longer period than an employed person.

13 December 2017

2 Things You Should Know About Going Through A Divorce

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There are many people who are thinking about divorcing their spouse. In fact, it is likely that almost half of the people who get married will at some point experience a divorce. Because it is so common, many people think that they know what to expect with a divorce, but in fact, there are a lot of things that you might not know about divorce until you have been through it.

16 November 2017

Two Ways The Federal Tort Claims Act Will Affect Your Medical Malpractice Case

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In general, the federal government is immune to civil lawsuits, which means you cannot sue for damages against federal employees and institutions in a large number of cases. However, the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) does provide a window of opportunity for plaintiffs to obtain compensation for their injuries under certain conditions; but, the law contains several caveats that impact your ability to sue and the amount of money you may be able to get.

22 October 2017

Provisional Patents And Attorney Disclosure: A Possible Way To Get Around A Thorny Issue

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One of the problems that inventors face when trying to hire a patent attorney is that, if the inventor shops around and talks to a few attorneys, there's the risk that the information the inventor gives the attorney as a summary might count as public disclosure. Attorneys do have to treat client information as confidential, but if the inventor isn't yet a client, then there are questions as to whether or not the attorneys would have to treat any disclosed information as public.

22 September 2017

3 Reasons To Have Custom Leases Printed For Your Rental Property

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As you might have already found, there are a ton of lease templates online that you can download and use if you are a landlord. Using one of these templates can seem like a good idea, but it's often a better idea to work with a lawyer to a custom lease drawn up. Then, you can use the services of a custom printing company to have professional-quality leases printed up for you to use.

7 September 2017

What Are The Most Affordable Ways To Post Bail?

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Getting arrested is traumatic and miserable. Unfortunately, due to tricky circumstances, this can happen to innocent people as well. What happens when a person is arrested? As soon an individual is arrested, the person is taken into preventive custody and usually lodged in the associated police station. Family members are informed about the situation for further proceedings. In such a situation, the most important task is to find ways in which an individual can be bailed out.

7 September 2017

Can A Texas Couple Still Be Considered Married Even After Divorcing?

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If you're considering divorcing your spouse and have already begun to make arrangements to disentangle your financial and physical lives from one another, you may be eager to put this unpleasant part of your life behind you. However, if you and your ex-spouse remain on good terms during your divorce and the years following, it's likely you could find yourselves in need of a second divorce should you inadvertently enter into a common-law marriage.

1 September 2017

Why And When A Company May Be Charged With Crime

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It is not just individuals that can be charged with a crime; even corporate entities may be found criminally liable for their actions. If you own a business, it's in your best interest to know when it may be faced with criminal charges based on actions committed by individuals connected with the business. Here are three cases in which a company may be charged with a crime committed by its agents:

23 August 2017

Just Divorced? How You Should Handle Getting The Kids Back In School

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It's just about that time – summer is coming to a close and stores are full of school supplies, which means school is about to start up again. Unfortunately, this year when school starts, you are no longer a close-knit family. Instead, you are going to be starting the school year off as a divorced family. But that's okay. Here are a few tips to help get the school year started off on the right track:

11 August 2017

Estate Planning Can Help You Avoid The Kind Of Confusion That Occurred After Prince's Death

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Prince was a legendary rock star who had many ups and downs in his career. When he passed away in 2016, it was a major blow to the music industry. It was also a big problem because his estate was in such a confusing state when he passed. Prince's Estate Was A Mess When Prince passed away unexpectedly, fans and the general public were shocked. His lawyers were in even more confusion.

2 August 2017