When your spouse serves you with divorce papers, it is your responsibility to respond to them. If you fail to respond, you are saying that you accept everything your spouse mentioned in the papers. This could keep you from getting certain assets or showing discrepancies in what your spouse entered as your income. These things can change what you pay for child support or alimony. Here are some tips for responding to the divorce papers.…
Read More »As the number of websites on the Internet grows, the likelihood of your published works getting stolen is constantly increasing. Protecting digital assets – content, images, videos – that have been published online is tricky. Copyright laws were established to protect the creators, but in today’s world of website hijacking, the sheer scale of the problem is making the rules harder and harder to enforce. If you’re worried about copyright infringement or have fallen victim to digital theft, these tips will help.…
Read More »If you’ve been charged with any type of crime, no matter if it’s your first offense and no matter the nature of the charge, you want to hire a criminal defense attorney and do this very quickly. It’s important that you have an attorney with you when being questioned by anyone, even if it’s very soon after your arrest, and throughout the course of your case. Note why this is true and why it’s vital that you ask for their help sooner rather than later.…
Read More »Before you decide that you want to declare bankruptcy to get relief from your debt, of course you want to ask a solicitor how this process will affect you for the long-term. Your credit will be affected which means your ability to get a loan is affected, and in some cases, you may even be restricted when it comes to travelling. In addition to asking about how bankruptcy affects your credit and finances, there are some other questions you might want to ask a solicitor before hiring them to handle your case; note a few of those questions here and why they’re so important.…
Read More »If you were recently involved in a vehicle accident, you might have filed a claim due to the injuries you sustained. If the settlement offer from the insurance company was less than what you hoped for, you have the opportunity to respond to it with a counter-offer. Here are some tips for responding to a personal injury settlement offer. Take Time to Go Over the Offer Before you rush into sending back a letter or trying to appeal the settlement sent to you, you first need to really look at the offer and what information is included.…
Read More »In many areas, you are allowed to handle a divorce on your own, without the help of a lawyer. If a couple can split amicably and dissolve their marriage on their own without the intervention of lawyers, this can certainly be easier and more affordable for both. However, it’s a mistake to assume that it’s better to handle your divorce on your own just to save money or because you think you understand the courts and legal system as well as any solicitor.…
Read More »You might be eligible for criminal compensation if you’ve been affected by crime. This is not regulated at a federal level and is overseen by each individual state or territory. The amount that you might be awarded can vary significantly depending on the severity of the crime and your classification as a victim: Someone who has been directly injured by a crime. You might have received physical injuries or emotional trauma as a result of the crime.…
Read More »Maybe the cost of setting up and doing business is at an all-time low. Maybe there is a lot of seed money out there for business. Maybe technology has greatly reduced the impact of several factors that hindered businesses. Whichever the explanation, business today is a speedy highway where the slightest of hesitation from a newly found business could mean its death or overthrow by a competitor. However much changes occur in the business world, one factor remains constant in its role as a potential business speed bump; the law.…
Read More »A next door neighbour’s trees can add to your outlook, but where do you stand legally if they begin to encroach on your property? Read on to find out more. The tree keeper and their responsibilities The ‘tree keeper’ is the registered owner of the property on which the trees are sited. They are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the trees that overhang their neighbour’s land. Your property is deemed to be affected by your neighbour’s trees if:…
Read More »Bankruptcy is often thought of something individuals do when they have debt like credit cards, loans, and mortgage payments they can no longer keep up with. However, businesses also deal with debt they can’t handle on their own. This is where business bankruptcy comes in. Here is more information about filing for this type of bankruptcy. Is filing for bankruptcy your only option left? Bankruptcy should be your last resort since it is not only a complicated process, but it puts a major hit on your credit history.…
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