When parents divorce, custody is bound to be a big issue. In some cases, the parents decide on custody themselves rather than having the family court judge make a ruling. However, custody can be a hot-button issue when the parents cannot agree on things. Read on and find out how the gender of a parent can affect child custody. Laws Have Changed Originally, child custody would almost always go to the mother when the issue arose.
25 May 2022
It is an unfortunate fact that many employers take advantage of their employees in a number of ways. This may be the result of mismanagement on the part of a single executive or it may be a larger institutional failure. Regardless of the cause, if you believe your employer has violated your contract, broken state or federal law, or otherwise abused your employment relationship, then you should contact an attorney who specializes in employment law as soon as possible.
21 March 2022
Were you injured on the job and need to use workers' compensation? If so, your lawyer is probably going to be throwing a lot of new terminologies your way that you are completely unfamiliar with. Here are some abbreviations you need to know so that you can better understand your workers' compensation case. TTD TTD stands for total temporary disability, which is quite a confusing term even when you know what the initials stand for.
21 March 2022
When you are involved in a car accident, one of the first things you will want to do is contact law enforcement so they can secure the scene and write a police report. However, after you obtain a copy of your police report, you might discover that it contains inaccuracies. Since these inaccuracies can have an impact on your case, it is important to make sure that you have the police report corrected.
10 February 2022
After suffering an injury on the job, worker's compensation law allows you to receive benefits to cover medical and other costs. The application process for the benefits depends on how you got the injury and the evidence you have to support your claim. In most cases, the process is straightforward, and all you have to do is file a claim. Here are a few questions that can help you understand the compensation process:
19 November 2021
When you have been charged with an OVI, you will face the typical punishments that you might face after committing a different type of crime such as fines and imprisonment. However, an OVI often comes with several other penalties including the requirement to obtain SR22 insurance. SR22 insurance is much more expensive and is another reason why you want to have your charges dismissed by an experienced OVI defense attorney.
19 November 2021
Those arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) may be faced with a huge decision. A lot of defendants are offered plea bargains, and those deals can seem pretty confusing to someone with serious legal problems looming. To help you understand what a plea bargain means and what you need to consider, read on. Is It a Real Bargain? Though it can sound like a good deal, it would be a mistake to automatically jump on the deal and sign the documents.
12 October 2021
