The ABCs of Dealing With Domestic Violence

What Your Lawyer Needs To Help Build Your Car Accident Case

21 February 2019

If you've been in a car accident and you need to sue for damages, then getting legal help is imperative. Yet, your tasks aren't done just because you have found a lawyer. While your attorney is skilled in legal matters, they can't win your case without you help. The following are the things you need to do to help ensure your attorney can build your case thoroughly. Written Statement Don't confuse this for the written statement you may need to submit with your court documents -- you and your lawyer will work together to draft that statement.

Tips For Dealing With A Cannabis Charge

15 January 2019

Living in a society that is increasingly marijuana-friendly doesn't mean that you can simply get reckless. There are several states with legal cannabis, but it is up to you to know exactly what this means and what your rights are. When you get pulled over or otherwise caught with some marijuana, you may have to face the music in front of a judge.  To avoid worst case scenarios as far as this goes, and to protect yourself in a potential legal battle, utilize the following tips.

Commercial Litigation: Strategies To Reduce The Timeline

26 October 2018

The longer a court case goes on, the more expensive it becomes. If a court case continues for too long, it may actually be costing your business more than it stands to gain. However, this is not just about the amount of money you stand to lose; there's also the opportunity cost. If a court case is taking up too much of your time, you could be unable to offer your clients the services they need which could hurt your business.

Commercial Litigation Tips When Facing A Larger Business

26 October 2018

Going up against a larger business in a court case is never easy. A large business is likely to have more resources that they can allocate to a single court case. What might be the most important case in your life may just be another day for a larger business. Winning when faced with such odds isn't easy, but it's not impossible. Many small businesses have taken on larger businesses and won.

Objection! When A Challenge Arises To Your Bankruptcy Debt

19 September 2018

A chapter 7 bankruptcy is widely-known as the blanket solution used by consumers for debt that's gotten out of hand. While most all of your unsecured debts, such as credit card debts, can be eliminated with this type of filing, there are some situations that arise where problems crop up. Read on so that you'll be well-prepared if a creditor or the bankruptcy trustee raises an objection to one of your bankruptcy debts.

Working For Cash? You Are Risking Your Livelihood

14 August 2018

Getting paid "under the table," where your employer pays you in cash, may be a tempting offer, but it's definitely not a good idea and could come back to haunt you. Here's four reasons to never accept this situation. Paying Cash Is Usually Illegal Unless a record is kept by your employer of your wages paid in cash and you report those earnings to the Internal Revenue Service, you will both be guilty of tax fraud.

Make Sure That You And Your Spouse Are Both Listed As Owners Of These Things

17 July 2018

Estate planning can be an ideal time to consider not only the value of your assets but also who is the rightful owner of each of them. Regardless of how you want your assets divided up in the event of your passing, it's likely that you want everything you own to go to your spouse should you die first. Couples can run into issues when one of them dies, and important possessions aren't listed in both of their names.

Who Is Liable for an Injury When a Seatbelt Breaks?

11 June 2018

It's one of those worst-nightmare scenarios when you hear of a car accident in which a seatbelt broke. Those belts are meant to protect you, so to have one break and allow someone in the car to be injured is terrible. But it also brings up another problem: If you're in a car accident in which a seatbelt breaks and that person is injured, who is liable? Is it the responsibility of the person who hit your car, or does the car manufacturer have any liability as well?