Ride-sharing services have made getting around more convenient, but accidents involving these services bring up important legal questions. Understanding the laws surrounding these incidents is essential, whether you're a passenger, a driver, or someone involved in a...
When someone is seriously injured in an accident, the impact often lasts long after the initial recovery. In many cases, personal injury compensation is intended to cover not only immediate losses but also long-term or lifelong expenses related to the injury. Here’s...
Whether a judge establishes its terms or simply reviews and approves them, the final orders issued at the end of the divorce process are typically considered “final orders.” The spouses have an obligation to uphold the parenting arrangements established in a final...
A lot is at stake when you buy a home. There is a good chance you will need to put most or all of your savings down as a deposit. Then, when getting that mortgage, you will be committing a large amount of your income for years to come to paying it off. If it turns out...
Dealing with a personal injury is tough enough. But when you already have a medical condition before an accident occurs, things can feel even more uncertain. You might worry that your claim will not be taken seriously or, worse, it might be denied altogether....
Preparing for divorce often requires that people take stock of their lives. Spouses need to evaluate their situation to decide if divorce is necessary or if they can repair their damaged relationship. They also need to look at their personal circumstances and...
If you’re getting divorced, you and your spouse are likely reviewing all of your marital assets and deciding how to divide them. With simpler assets, like home furnishings, you may just split them up. With higher-value assets, such as a jointly owned home, you might...
Two common concerns among many divorcing parents are when and how to tell their children they’re divorcing. They don’t want to do it too soon, but if they wait too long, there is the risk the children will hear it elsewhere. Here are some tips that may help. 1....
The concept of “due process” has been in the news a lot recently. While it’s addressed in both the Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, a lot of people don’t know exactly what it means for them if they’re arrested. The Fourteenth...
In some personal injury cases, attorneys will work on contingency fees. This means that the client has agreed to pay for the attorney’s services, but only if they win the case. Their fee is contingent upon obtaining positive results for the client. If the attorney...
