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  • Four Things That May Affect Your Child Support Payment

    18 May 2017

    When divorcing your spouse, it is possible that you may have to pay child support, even if you plan on sharing physical custody of the children. The purpose of child support is to ensure that children are minimally impacted by the economic consequences of divorce. Check out some of the components that may play a factor in how much you pay for child support. 1. Your Earning Potential You probably know that your potential child support payment takes into account your salary.

  • 3 Ways To Get That Security Video Thrown Out Of Court

    8 May 2017

    If you are facing criminal charges, and one of the strongest pieces of evidence against you is a security video, you are going to want your attorney to work and try to get the evidence suppressed or thrown out of court. Here are three different strategies that your attorney can use to get security videos thrown out of court. #1 Wrong Time Stamps One of the easiest ways to get the video thrown out is by examining the time stamp on the video.

  • 3 Reasons Why You Need A Car Accident Attorney Today

    22 April 2017

    Were you recently involved in an automobile accident? Was the accident the fault of the other driver but you're having a hard time getting any payment from either insurance company? Insurance companies can sometimes be much slower to pay than you would probably prefer. But when you have various bills that need to be taken care of, you don't want to have to keep waiting for your insurance money. You may need professional assistance.

  • How Your Spouse's Actions Can Prolong Your Divorce

    6 April 2017

    If you are divorcing a spouse who has decided to give you a hard time, there are myriad things they can do to prolong your divorce and even make it costlier. Here are examples of unnecessary actions that may prolong a divorce: Filing Multiple Motions and Hearings During a divorce, one of the partners may have a pressing issue that they need the court to rule on before they can proceed with the divorce.

  • Check Out These Things Before Purchasing A Retail Building

    2 April 2017

    Real estate investments can be lucrative, particularly if you start picking up commercial properties. A retail building that houses a few stores can be a solid, ongoing source of profit, but you need to check out the few things before buying so that you won't end up losing money or finding yourself in legal trouble. Building Compliance Issues Something you need to pay close attention to before you purchase a retail building is whether there are any outstanding compliance issues.

  • 3 Benefits Of Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney

    28 March 2017

    When you receive certain types of personal injuries, it may be in your best interest to contact a personal injury attorney. While this is likely going to vary depending on the severity of your injury, or the situation with the person or business who caused your injury, there are always going to be benefits to hiring a personal injury attorney. This article is going to discuss 3 of these benefits. 

  • How a California DUI Checkpoint Could Be Ruled Unlawful

    14 November 2016

    While highly controversial, DUI checkpoints are used in a number of states to catch drunk drivers at random. But there are a set of rules that officers must follow in order for the checkpoint to be legal. If you've recently gotten a DUI in California, you may want to know whether you can fight the charges. If any of the following requirements were not met when you were stopped, your attorney can try to prove that the arrest was unlawful, and all charges should be dropped.

  • What Are Your Legal Options If A Neighbor Is Violating Drought Restrictions?

    10 December 2015

    Living in an area prone to seasonal droughts has likely made you very conscious of your water usage. While many Americans take their ability to enjoy long showers or a lush green lawn for granted, those on the West Coast and in the Southwest have been facing water shortages for years -- and many state and local governments have begun cracking down on residential water usage. What can you do if you become aware a neighbor is violating water use restrictions?

  • Three Reasons Compensation For A Wrongful Death Claim May Be Denied

    22 September 2015

    Wrongful death claims are often challenging to litigate. There are a variety of factors that contribute to whether or not the judge or jury will agree with your position and decide the case in your favor. Here are three things that may result in your wrongful death claim being denied or dismissed. Lack of Duty of Care The first thing that must be established in a wrongful death case is the defendant had a duty of care to the person who died.

  • 5 Personal Matters You Should Discuss With Your Divorce Lawyer

    26 May 2015

    After you hire a divorce attorney, understand that you will need to discuss some highly personal matters if your split is a contentious one. You may prefer to keep important information under wraps. However, doing so can work against you as you try to negotiate issues such as division of assets, spousal support and child custody. Your spouse may talk about these matters with their own lawyer even if the two of you had agreed not to do this.