2015

Q&A: What You Need To Know When Suing A Neighbor For Personal Injury

An injury caused by your neighbor’s negligence can lead to a sticky situation, both financially and personally. Yet if your injury was through no fault of your own, you don’t want to pay out of pocket for your medical bills. The following guide can help you navigate this situation so you can make the right choice when pursuing a case. Do You Have a Case? Not all accidents on your neighbor’s property make them the responsible party.…

What Does Conflict Of Interest Mean In Law?

If you ever go to an attorney for help with a legal issue, there is a chance that he or she might deny helping you based on the premise of “conflict of interest.” If this has recently happened to you and you don’t understand why, here are three things you should know. What Does It Mean? When an attorney turns down a person’s request for services based on it being a conflict of interest, it means that the attorney cannot fully represent the individual because he or she has an interest in an opposing party, concept, or situation.…

2 Reasons to Hire a Family Law Attorney When Adopting a Child

Adopting a child is typically going to be a risky and stressful experience, but it will also be a rewarding experience once all is said and done. Thankfully, simply hiring a family attorney to assist you throughout the adoption process is a fantastic way to reduce the risk and stress. An attorney can assist you with private adoptions and finding a reputable adoption agency. Adoption Agency One of the hardest parts about trying to adopt a child through an adoption agency is that there are many fake agencies out there that will attempt to convince you that they are legitimate.…

Four Reasons To Use An Attorney For Debt Relief

If you have reached the point in your personal finances where it is clear that you cannot pay off your debts by cutting back on your expenses and selling off your assets, you will likely be looking for a form of debt relief. You will have two basic choices: using a debt relief company or a bankruptcy attorney. There are four reasons to choose a bankruptcy attorney. An attorney can help restructure your debt…

Losing An IVF Baby In A Collision: How A Lawyer Can Help You Get Compensated

If you have undergone in vitro fertilization and a car accident has caused you to lose the baby, you have the right to sue the other driver for the loss of your child, as well as the overall traumatic experience of the collision. In this article, find out how a lawyer can help you get justice and compensated for what the other driver put you through. How Can a Lawyer Help Someone Who Loses A Baby In Collision?…

Who Pays When A Self-Driving Car Causes An Accident?

As self-driving cars get closer to becoming a reality on the highways, one big question keeps coming up: who will pay if a self-driving car is involved in an accident? In theory, self-driving cars will make the roads so safe that accidents will never happen, but the likelihood is that it will be some time before the technology reaches that standard. Until then, standard principles of auto accident law should continue to apply.…

Is It Worth Trying To Put Student Loans Into Your Bankruptcy Case?

Over the past few decades, defaulting on student loans has become increasingly unavoidable. People are not earning enough to afford day-to-day expenses, let alone successfully repay debts. For those with student loans, bankruptcy is usually not an option. Federally backed student loans are generally not dischargeable in bankruptcies. However, 25% of those who file bankruptcy have successfully dismissed them. How the Court Determines Whether Student Loans Should be Discharged Courts use the Brunner Test to determine if you should have your student loan debt discharged.…

Five Things You Need To Do To Help Win Your Personal Injury Case

If you or someone you care about has been injured in an automobile accident, in a fall at a local store or restaurant, or in another type of accident, you know how upsetting and confusing it can be. However, what you do in the hours and days after the accident can vastly improve your odds of winning your personal injury case. 1. Get necessary medical care. Even if you’re afraid of how you’re going to pay for it, it’s essential that you get the medical care you need after an accident.…

Break The News: Help Your Children Cope With Divorce

You and your spouse may be coming to an agreement about your divorce. But that does not mean your children are going to take the news about your divorce well. The following guide may help you break the news gently. Things To Consider Before Breaking The News Rehearse or write out what you are going to say. You want to avoid arguing as you tell your children about the divorce.…

Social Security Disability: How Employment Affects Benefits

Receiving social security disability benefits and working a part-time or full-time job are not necessarily mutually exclusive, as many people might believe. While you may not be granted SSI benefits if you’re pulling in a cool million dollars every year, most people are awarded social security disability benefits over the course of a few years as they ease back into full-time employment. This article discusses the essential factors of receiving benefits for those who would like to return to work, or who are still working, but fear losing their benefits as a result.…