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A lawyer can become your new best friend when you find yourself facing the legal system. I learned about the legal system and have information to help others.

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not-so-neighborly legal issues

A lawyer can quickly become your new best friend when you find yourself facing the legal system. The legal system is a tangled web that cannot be maneuvered through without training and experience. I was shocked to find out that my neighbor was suing me for the placement of my fence 10 years after the fence was installed. It was at that moment that I began looking for a lawyer to help me protect my rights and avoid having to relocate the fence several inches. By the time everything was said and done, I learned a lot about the legal system and have filled my site with information to help others finding themselves in similar situations.

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Bankruptcy Options For Keeping A Car That You Still Owe On

27 October 2016
 Categories: Law, Blog

Filing for bankruptcy can be stressful and slightly scary, especially if you depend on your car but still owe money on it. In chapter 7 bankruptcy you have a few options when it comes to your car, and some of them even allow you to keep the car. The following guide can help you better understand these options so you can make an educated choice. Option #1: Surrender the car Read More …

Decide Not To Pay Your Child Support Because You Think It’s Unfair? This Is What To Expect (And It Isn’t Good News)

6 October 2016
 Categories: Law, Blog

Child support payments can be a thorny issue long after a divorce, especially if you feel like your ex is milking the support payments for his or her own benefit or in order to avoid getting a job. Sometimes the demands for increased support seem to be capricious or unnecessary. So what happens, then, if you decide not to pay? Here's what you should know. If you're employed, you may be subject to automatic garnishment. Read More …

Knowledge Isn’t Always Power: Avoiding Insider Trading

19 September 2016
 Categories: Law, Blog

If you work for or have family or friends who work for a company that is publicly traded, you might think that getting information from them about how the company is doing could help you make better investment decisions. However, as simple as that seems, it would in most cases be illegal, considered to be insider trading (so called because you're trading shares based on insider information that isn't available to everyone). Read More …

Why Hiring A Fertility Lawyer Is Ideal When A Sperm Donor Is Used

29 August 2016
 Categories: Law, Blog

Are you and your husband considering a sperm donor because he is unable to sire children? Although opting for a sperm donor is a great way for you to get pregnant, it can lead to numerous legal issues if not done the right way. It is wise to hire a fertility lawyer before moving forward with the process, especially if the donor is a friend. Take a look at the information in this article to get a general idea of how a fertility lawyer can assist you and your spouse. Read More …

Roadside Drug Tests: The Unreliable Truth

4 August 2016
 Categories: Law, Blog

Can a virtually useless and legally meaningless roadside lab test send you to jail and leave you with a permanent criminal record? Absolutely. To avoid ending up in a desperate situation, it's important to understand the facts about roadside drug tests. Roadside drug tests are unreliable. There are a number of popular roadside drug-test kits available to law enforcement—and all of them are unreliable. Many of these kits were designed in the 1970s, and their chemical components can be affected by everything from the weather to inaccurate handling by the officer. Read More …