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Find Out About Your Spouses Big Debts After The Big Day? Talk With A Lawyer About A Post-Nuptial Agreement ASAP
Did you say "I do" before you knew about the financial baggage that your spouse is carrying, and you are worried about getting stuck with their debt in a divorce? Money problems are stressful, and you had a right to know the truth. There are a few things you can do to protect yourself even if you're already married.
You can get a post nuptial agreement to help protect yourself if the two of you split, and you can include a variety of things in the document.
The SSA Isn't Perfect: Common Mistakes That Lead To Benefit Claim Denials
Mistakes happen to the best of us. However, when a judge or someone else involved in the social security administration or a judge makes a mistake, this can create a lot of headaches when you apply for social security disability. Under these situations, you will need the assistance of a lawyer to fight for your rights.
The Medical Source Statement Isn't Considered
You rely on the opinion of a physician regarding your ability to work and how injured you happen to be.
2 Tips For Protecting Your Estate Plan From Being Contested In Court
Everyone knows how important it is to have an estate plan. But what they don't know is that many estate plans are contested in court because the author made mistakes when either drafting or executing that plan. Fortunately, there are some things that you can do to protect your estate plan from going to court to be contested. Here are a couple tips.
1. Get The Estate Plan While You Are In Sound Mind
3 Things You Need To Know About Getting Custody Of Your Grandchild
The number of children being raised by their grandparents is on the rise, with statistics showing a 64% increase over the last two decades. When parents aren't capable of providing for their children, a grandparent can step in to fill the void.
If you are thinking of petitioning the court for custody of your own grandchildren, here are three things you will need to know in order to mount a successful case.
Child Custody Evaluations: What You Need To Know
It would be wonderful for all concerned if important divorce issues like child custody could be worked out in advance, but all too often this becomes a contentious legal fight. If you and your spouse cannot sit down and work out a fair and workable child custody and visitation arrangement, the judge must do the deciding in a courtroom. Some judges use a custody evaluator to help them make the custody decision.
Personal Injury Cases: 5 Types Of Damages That Can Be Claimed
If you are injured in an accident because of another person's negligence, you may be considering a personal injury claim. Whether your compensation is awarded by a settlement or ordered by a judge, the compensation for your injuries will be based on your damages. Here are some of the damages that may be recovered through your personal injury case:
Medical Costs
The cost of the medical care that you have received for your injuries is reimbursable, but so is the cost of your anticipated care.
How To Eliminate Income Tax Entanglements Caused By A Former Spouse
Divorcing couples eventually realize that separation also affects their tax return status. Along with the decline of a relationship, there is sometimes an element of financial deception. Divorced or separated individuals who have been assessed tax balances because of the erroneous actions of a spouse can petition the IRS for relief.
When a couple selects the tax return status of married filing jointly, both persons are legally responsible for the return.
Tips on How to Build a Profitable Law Practice
According to data from the American Bar Association (ABA), the number of law school graduates has been steadily rising over the past few years. Indeed, from 2011 to 2012, there was a 5.4%-change in the number of total graduates, and from 2012 to 2013, the rate of change was 0.01%. If you're running a law firm, then these metrics are bad news because they essentially mean steeper competition. This is even truer if the marketing strategies applied aren't translating into an increase in your revenues.
About Me
Growing up, I dreamed about becoming a lawyer. Unfortunately, I chose another career path in college. Sometimes I still regret my decision to not attend law school. Lawyers get to perform all sorts of exciting tasks on a daily basis. This is especially the case for general attorneys. Because they aren’t tied to a specific law field, they engage in a variety of tasks such as assisting a client in the will creating process, helping a client attain a Power of Attorney, and assisting a client with creating a deed. On this blog, I hope you will discover how important it can be to consult and work with a general attorney.