Lawyers and Legal Advice Archive

When one agrees to serve as a trustee, one agrees to hold and manage property of behalf of another an heir or a charity, for example. This has always been a serious responsibility to undertake, …

Temporary Restraining Order A Restraining Order is an Injunction, or a  binding judgment to change a behavior. This can be looked at as a form of mediation. When two people cannot come to an agreement, …

The basic explanation of causation is that an individual either committed an act which has a direct and unbroken link to harm that resulted from the act. Alternatively, failure to commit an act has a …

The marriage has hit the rocks, and it seems no longer wise to continue to live together; however, you are able to discuss things about your family, either directly, indirectly through your lawyers, or through …

Shoplifting is not that bad…Right? Wrong. Many people believe that if they are caught shoplifting then they just have to repay the value of the merchandse or give the merchandise back. Wrong again. Shoplifting can …

Paralegals specializing in the field of patent law are in demand, especially in today’s advanced IT-dominated business environment. Large multinational corporations have started a revolution of inventing and reinventing products and services to suit both …

Dropping merchandise into a pocket and walking out of a store is the classic example of shoplifting. But in New Jersey there are other less obvious instances where you can be charged with the crime. …

When faced with economic challenges, it may be tempting to consider a withdrawal from a retirement account. While it is not possible to avoid paying taxes on this type of withdrawal, there may be some …

Shop lifting is a serious problem that results in $19 billion dollars of lost revenue for retailers each year, retailers reporting revenue losses of $35 million daily. A conviction for a shoplifting offense in New …

Paralegals play a critical role in the justice system. They conduct extensive research and gather important facts and figures which support their case’s argument. Paralegals help lawyers in preparing a lawsuit or a defense theory. …

The government has several legal safeguards regarding diversity. In order for people of many different diversities to get treated properly and receive the same rights there are safeguard legislation in place. This paper will summarize …

Although paralegals are not qualified solicitors or barristers, they must understand and be well versed in law and the procedures of law. Most paralegals serve alongside practicing solicitors. They are also referred to as legal …

With increasing financial problems and property owners going into foreclosure, the rate of squatters is also increasing. There are different types of squatting such as activists for a political movement. But the most popular form …

The Federal Courts rely on a single set of rules, and associated court interpretations and rulings, known as the Federal Rules of Evidence, to determine the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence. The Federal Rules of …

With many couples choosing to live together these days, it may be in their best interests to draw up a cohabitation contract; in the eyes of the law, common-law spouses/partners do not have the same …

PREPARING TO BE A WITNESS In any legal trial, the witnesses are the core of the presentation.  They provide testimony in Court, and that’s “evidence” – the facts that the judge or jury will be …

So you need to resolve a legal dispute and must make a choice between these two alternative dispute resolution mechanisms? How do you choose and how does your choice affect the outcome of your dispute? …

Prenuptial agreements have been the norm for many years now, but recent years have seen the rise of the cohabitation contract. With marriage rates having dramatically decreased over the last few years, many people are …

As technology has grown, so has the options for people perusing a legal career. If you want to work at home as a paralegal here are some steps you can take to get started. 1: …

Filing a formal lawsuit can be very expensive. Lawsuits, more specifically class-action lawsuits may take several years to get resolved. Needless to say, the cost of attorney’s fees, consultation fees and other legal expenses are …

In the State of Kansas, all participants to a court action are sworn to do their utmost to seek the truth and administer justice. This concept is so deeply ingrained into the psyche of the …

The difference between rehabilitative alimony and reimbursement alimony is the purpose for which the alimony was ordered by the judge. Rehabilitative alimony is meant to support a spouse who gave up opportunities to develop career …

The Royal Family are treated as any other citizens of the United Kingdom when it comes to privacy rights. The recent publication of nude photos of Prince Harry has revived discussions about the Royal Family’s …

Is causing another person injury a criminal act?  Of course it is.  If I strike another person in the side of the head with a crowbar and they go to the hospital, there would be …

The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted in July of 1868 after the end of the Civil War. It’s main purpose was to define fundamental rights from a federal level and not …

It is endemic throughout our culture: that image of the Law and Order episode where a fair and conscientious prosecutor is struggling against the nit-picking defense attorney to send the guilty to jail instead of …

The difference between permanent alimony and pendente lite alimony is a difference of timing. Permanent alimony – which may not last permanently – is paid by a former spouse to another former spouse after the …

Supervised visitation is an order given by the Court for a timetable and a person or persons to attend the visit with the non custodial parent and the child at a place designated for the …

People who find themselves involved in a DUI incident, even though they are a passenger and not the driver of the vehicle, may face potential consequences that can include being detained at the scene, being …

Coming from a historical view, back in the “old days,” fornication was the word used for unmarried sexual relations. Morality and sex is not the issue at hand, but the spread of STDs or sexually …