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When you find yourself in the middle of litigation, especially one that is personal to you, it is very easy to want to hurt your opponent when it stings the most. Just like the Tet Offensive, where the North Vietnam Army attacked during the cease-fire during the Tet...
When civil litigation begins often times client want their day in court and believe that once they win, the defendant (person or company you are suing) will turn over the money owed; however, that is not the case. Simply winning your lawsuit does not guarantee...
Making the decision to end a marriage is one of the most significant choices in a person’s life. It can affect everything from where you live to your finances, and it will have a major impact on your children. For various reasons, you may be hesitant to file for...
Litigation can be costly and when asked to take on the added expense of obtaining a court reporter for a hearing or trial, as a client you want to know what the benefit is. For starters, a court reporter is a person that types up everything that is said during the...
Child support may seem pretty straight forward at first glance. The Court orders you to pay child support. You then pay the ordered amount to the other parent. You then believe the child support obligation for the month is over. However, child support is not exactly...
As you are preparing to walk down the aisle, you are probably not thinking about what could happen if your marriage ends at some point in the future. After all, who plans for divorce before getting married? In reality, there are many benefits to planning for this...
Restraining orders can take a toll on parties, both financially and emotionally. Unfortunately, the consequences of having a domestic violence restraining order granted goes beyond the emotional and financial. They can also have severe consequences on who gets...
So you’ve decided you need a lawyer. Which one should you pick? There are literally thousands of us, so what can you do to narrow your search down? Here are a few good tips for wading through the absolute ocean of lawyers out there. The first way to narrow your...
Although child support and custody go hand-in-hand, they are two separate issues to be handled by the court. For example, if you file a motion and you are only requesting child support, the court will only make child support orders and not make any custody orders. ...
So you’ve heard that you need a living trust, but why? Just because your mother had one, or a legal flyer said so? Here are five answers for you. Avoid Probate. Probate is the court of inheritance that exists to transfer assets to the legal heirs of a deceased...
