One of the most damning charges that a person can be convicted of is a driving under the influence (DUI) charge. These charges have financial, criminal and social ramifications that can be difficult to come back from without the right information. Aside from the obvious choice of never drinking and driving, your best course of action to take once this mistake has already been made is to hire the help of a credible DUI lawyer.…
When investors are looking for additional alternative investments to add to their estate, crowdfunding may come to mind. Accredited and non-accredited crowdfunding platforms are two examples of passive income streams that are taking shape in the realm of personal finance. Crowdfunding is quickly growing in popularity for art investors, small technology start-ups, and more. If you are a high net worth investor who is interested in crowdfunding to balance your estate, you need to make sure your money is safeguarded.…
A divorce can be one of the most difficult time periods for you, your spouse and any children that the two of you share together. With this said, children also can pick up on it if two parents are sticking together simply for them, and inadvertently creating a toxic household. If divorce is the best decision to be made, you need to be sure that you are doing it in a way that protects your child and empowers both parents to remain an equal part of the child’s life.…
Summer is here and in many households, it’s time to go on vacation. For divorcing parents thinking about going away with a child, travel can get tricky. Divorces are emotionally charged, legally sticky situations that can complicate vacation plans. If you’re in the midst of a divorce and wish to take your child on vacation, it’s important to proceed carefully. The following tips will help.
Stay Organized
Getting packed for a vacation while in the midst of a divorce can be a logistical challenge.…
After filing a disability claim to the Veterans Affairs (VA) disability system, many veterans receive either a denial letter or a request for more information that can be confusing. Although such claims are expected from injured veterans after leaving the military, it takes a strong set of documented evidence and proper claims-filing experience to be successful–a difficult task for a career that often starts directly after high school or college, and often in a career having nothing to do with legal procedures or VA administration.…
When you are in a car accident, it can be tricky to know what to do and when to do it. You know that you need to talk to the other driver and talk to the police, but there is still more to do.
Call Your Insurance Agent
After you call emergency services, your next call should be to your insurance agent. You might not think that this is the right time, but really, you want to get your insurance company working on your side as soon as possible, and the way to do that is to call your insurance agent right after the accident.…
If you live in the state of New York, and a foreign body was left inside of you during a surgery, you may have grounds to file a medical malpractice personal injury lawsuit against the medical team that left the foreign object inside of you. Here are a few things that you need to know about filing this type of lawsuit in the state of New York.
What Constitutes A Foreign Object…
When you have been hurt physically due to someone else’s neglect or carelessness, you know you can talk with a personal injury attorney to be compensated for the medical bills, loss of wages, and the emotional toll it took on you. However, you may not realize that personal injury law is not limited to emotional damage only when in combination with a physical injury. Here are a few situations where a personal injury lawyer can help when you are suffering from mental anguish caused by someone else.…
As more states begin to legalize cannabis and its use becomes more widespread, law enforcement authorities are struggling to find adequate measures of impairment in drivers. Unlike alcohol, the primary chemical components of cannabis can linger in the bloodstream for weeks or even months, making it nearly impossible to accurately gauge the intoxication of a suspected driver. If you were recently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cannabis, you may be able to appeal the charge, retain your license and avoid a criminal record.…
Countless stores have had to declare bankruptcy after being named in lawsuits. If you want to protect your same business from the same fate, then make sure you avoid these common mistakes that new business owners often make as they’re setting up their companies.
Not having enough liability insurance.
As the owner of a store, you need general liability insurance to protect you if someone were to become injured in your business.…