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391: I Don t Care What Your Lawyer Says You Need a Trust
Have you been told that you don't need a revocable trust because you don't own 2 million dollars worth of assets? This may be true if all you care about is estate taxes. However, the main reason for setting up a revocable trust is to avoid probate and the cost and inconvenience associated with it.
While a trust can minimize or eliminate estat
392: Idaho Sexual Harassment LawKnow Your Rights
Sexual harassment is so multi-formed that for many who encounter it, they may not even know to identify it as harassment. This form of harassment is a multi-headed hydra; some may only identify sexual harassment on its face, explicit and direct.
Actually sexual harassment can be subtle; it can be simply as an ongoing act of unwanted or unwarrant
393: Identity Theft How to Protect an Identity
There is a lot of advise on how to avoid identity theft. Shred your mail. Don't give personal or private information over the phone. Check the mail every day and stop mail delivery when out of town. Keep all documents safe and secure. Do this, do that, watch out, jump over this bar, duck under this bar, snake through this hoop and cross finger
394: Ignition Interlock a DUI Prevention Tool With Questionable Popularity
There are a variety of different methods that states use to punish convicted DUI offenders while preventing DUI recidivism -- that is, getting drunk and driving again. Commonly, after the first offense, the driver's license is suspended from the onset, with stiff fines and possibly some community service landing the offender on trash detail off of
395: Immigration Dept Rejoices as Lost Canadians Citizenship Bill is Passed
95% of the cases of "Lost Canadians" will be resolved, said Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley, thanks to Bill C-37.
People who are citizens when this law comes into force will not lose their citizenship as a result of these amendments. The new law will give citizenship to:
Those who became citizens when the first citizenship
396: Injuries at Work No Lawsuit but Workers Compensation Benefits
One of the most common questions I hear in my Personal Injury practice is "I know someone who got hurt at work, can they sue their employer?" Bad news, good news: No, you usually cannot sue your employer, but the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act provides payment of medical bills, lost wages and other compensation in the event that a worker
397: Is Cash Gifting Legal
This is probably the number one question that pops up when people start to see the lucrative potential with this kind of activity, and it's certainly the first thing that I wanted to know too... after all, I have no interest in getting into any type of legal hot water, and I'm sure you don't either, so here's what I found out...
In researching t
398: Issues On 18 Wheeler Accident Lawyers
Serious injury vehicle accidents are often the result of an accident involving a large vehicle. The worst cases are usually caused by larger vehicles. When there is an 18 wheeler accident, or a bus accident, or a train accident, the severity of the injury is likely to be higher and the need for a lawyer is greater.
Lawyers often limit their
399: It was Your Fault Not Mine The Comparative Negligence Defense
The primary defense in a Personal Injury Negligence case, like a car accident or slip and fall case, is that the injured person contributed to causing the accident. In Pennsylvania, this is called the Comparative Negligence Defense. The defense, if proven in Court, can reduce the compensation owed to a victim of an accident or completely eliminat
400: Jury Selection Gut Versus The Juror Profile
In "Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking" Malcolm Gladwell writes about how many of the choices that we make are made in an instant and often are better than the choices that we make after a great deal of reflection and study.
While he writes that some instantaneous decisions can be disastrous (such as the shooting of Amadou Diallo in
401: Key Provisions for a Plan and Agreement of Merger
A Plan and Agreement for Merger is a legal document laying out the parameters for a merger between two corporations. In the Agreement, the corporation being consumed by the larger corporation is referred to as the "merged corporation", and the larger corporation is called the "surviving corporation." This contract usually begins with a Recitals sec
402: Keys to Drafting an Assumption Agreement
An Assumption Agreement is a legal contract effectuating an agreement between two parties, whereby one party (Assignee) agrees to assume the responsibilities, interests, rights, and obligations of another party (Assignor) in respect to a separate agreement made between the Assignor and a third party.
It is common for the Assumption Agreement to
403: Learning about the Need for Franchise Lawyers
Forming or buying a franchise can be an exciting experience, but it can also turn into a huge mess if you don't abide be franchise laws and cover all you bases. That's why so many people hire a franchise lawyer to help them through the process.
Franchising is the practice of using a proven method of doing business. A lot of people are attracted
404: Legal Immunities for Individuals
Under Pennsylvania law, there are many circumstances in which, although someone is injured, a lawsuit against the responsible party is not permitted due to a statute granting Immunity. Immunity is designed to encourage helpful acts by removing the threat of potential legal liability. The following are some of the common Immunity statutes in Penns
405: Listen to Your Aging RelativesElder Abuse Allegations
When an elderly person makes abuse allegations, it is important to listen to that individual. Naturally, there are some people that will simply make up these allegations because they are unhappy about being transferred to a care facility instead of remaining in their homes or with family.
Most elderly people, however, will not make up these sor
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