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What Will A Child Custody Attorney Do For You?

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Some may think that they don't need a child custody attorney to get through their case, but an attorney can help in more ways than you think. What Is a Child Custody Attorney? A child custody attorney is an attorney who practices family law. They are familiar with family law and focus on child custody cases. Child custody cases will most likely occur after or during a divorce. A child custody attorney will be contacted and hired if the parents of the child are having difficulties agreeing on custody terms.

20 May 2021

Securing Your Dependents' Future Through Estate Planning

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Should you die unexpectedly or become incapacitated, you want to know that all your wealth and assets will be well managed. You can hire estate planning services to identify your assets and legally designate who gets what share. Estate planning is important because it reduces the likelihood of mismanagement or succession disputes should you die prematurely. You will take several steps with the assistance of a qualified estate law attorney and financial planner should you want to begin this process.

14 April 2021

Noncompliance With OSHA Regulations As A Factor In Scaffold Accidents

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Noncompliance with standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is connected with large numbers of construction accidents every year. For example, thousands are injured while on scaffolds. Construction workers who are not employed by a company but instead do jobs on contract do not qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Often, seriously injured individuals must hire a construction accident attorney to obtain the compensation they deserve. Relevant Statistics

16 March 2021

What To Know About Selecting A Personal Injury Attorney

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Were you injured through no fault of your own and need to file a personal injury lawsuit to be compensated? If so, it will help to have an injury attorney on your side to maximize your compensation. Here is what you need to know about finding a personal injury attorney.  Find A Board-Certified Attorney There are likely going to be a lot of attorneys out there, leaving you wondering where you should start in terms of finding an attorney.

16 February 2021

3 Landmark Supreme Court Decisions That Significantly Affected Criminal Law

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Many Supreme Court decisions have dramatically affected criminal law, often forcing prosecutors to overcome additional obstacles to prosecute a defendant or avoid a case being reversed on appeal. There are three landmark cases that have offered some level of protection to defendants. Strickland v. Washington The Strickland test was based on the ruling in Strickland v. Washington, which is a two-pronged test to determine ineffective assistance of counsel (IAC) claims during appeals.

15 January 2021

Observing The Injuries Of A Family Member Can Leave You Entitled To Compensation

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When your loved one is injured, you might assume that they are the only one who is entitled to compensation for their injuries. However, if you have observed your family member becoming injured, and live in certain states, you may also be entitled to compensation, as long as you have a close relationship with that individual. Then, you may be entitled to compensation for emotional distress, even if you aren't injured.

15 December 2020

Using Corporate Law Services To Assist Your Business

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There are few responsibilities that are more important for a business than ensuring that all of its legal obligations are being met. Unfortunately, businesses can have highly specialized legal needs that the owners or managers may not fully understand. Luckily, a corporate lawyer will be able to help in the following ways. Assisting With Complying With Required Public Filings Many corporations will have an obligation to make public filings. These filings can be required in order for the corporate charter to remain valid, and they may be a legal obligation for businesses that are traded on public exchanges.

16 November 2020

What's Covered By Real Estate Legal Services?

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When people think about a law firm that handles real estate issues, they probably imagine work that largely involves sales and transfers. Those are certainly big parts of real estate legal services, but they're far from the entirety of what an attorney can do for you. Here are four more things you can discuss at a real estate law firm. Property Line Disputes The boundaries for all properties in the U.

19 October 2020

4 Easy Steps To Follow When Divorcing A Criminal

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Did your spouse get arrested, charged, and eventually convicted of a crime during your marriage? You might not have ever expected this to happen, but there are times when people live double lives that their partners are unaware of throughout the relationship. If the crime committed was severe enough to make you want to leave this person for good, you need to get the divorce procedure started. Divorcing someone who is in prison is entirely doable, but you will need to take steps to complete the process.

16 September 2020

Has Your Infant Just Been Diagnosed With a Condition Caused at Birth? Call a Birth Injury Attorney Today

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It can be difficult to see if malpractice during birth has caused problems for your infant until they start missing milestones, or to even know if there was malpractice. If your pediatrician has diagnosed your infant with a disability of some sort, and it is likely this was caused by medical negligence at birth, you want to find a lawyer. A lawyer needs to quickly assess the situation to see if action should be taken.

14 August 2020