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The first step in understanding how to get a restraining order for domestic violence under family law is to realise that this process is very different from how protective orders are put...
If someone hurts you and you think it was because of someone else, you can file a lawsuit. In the same way, companies are often involved in court cases. The competitive market and "unfair competitions" may also be to blame. Here, even small...
In the case Saggar v. Ministry of Defence (2005), it was decided that an overseas-based employee of a British company who was a UK resident when hired or at any point during the employee's employment can file a discrimination claim in the UK. The...
Tickets for speeding are not fun. If you get a ticket for speeding, you don't need a lawyer unless you were also driving recklessly and got a ticket for that, too. Most of the time, getting a ticket for speeding is pretty easy. Depending on how...
What is the probate process?
Probate is the process by which a person's assets are gathered, debts are paid, and the rest of the estate is given to the people who are entitled to it. In most counties in Florida, the probate system is...
Sometimes, a court case defendant can't get enough money to pay the full bail amount. In these situations, the defendant, a relative, or a close family friend can go to a bail bond agent as a co-signer to pay the bail. In this case, the defendant...
In a culture like ours, which is heavily influenced by British common law, wills and trusts have an interesting history. Wills' bequests have been the main focus of a lot of mystery fiction, where secretive and worried relatives wait around a...
If you are smart enough to try to put some of your assets into a trust (inter vivos) while you are still alive, you have been paying attention to the important differences between wills and trusts. A trust that you set up during your life is much...
To stop identity theft, the first thing you need to remember is how much power your personal information gives the thief.
A thief can use your social security number, credit card number, password, PIN, and other information to make...
Not sure what to do if you've been hurt in a car accident, a slip-and-fall, or at work? If you have already talked to your insurance company, it may be time to think about hiring a personal injury lawyer.
If you go right out and hire a...