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Is Your Company Merging With Another And You Worry About The New Contract? Hire A Lawyer

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If your employer is going through a merger and management has asked everyone to sign new employee contracts, have your contract looked at by a lawyer before you sign on the dotted line. There could be a variety of reasons why you don’t want to sign the contract, and why you want to make sure that everything is going to stay the same. You’ll want to talk with a lawyer and give them a copy of your original contract that you signed, and the new one you are expected to sign.…

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How To Get Out Of Jail Without Paying Bail

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If you have a close friend who was just arrested and jailed for a crime, you will probably want to call the jail to find out what the bail amount is. If your friend does not have the financial means to pay this, and if you want to avoid paying it yourself, you may want to look into a release on recognizance (ROR). What is an ROR? An ROR is something a person can use to get out of jail without paying bail.…

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Top Mistakes To Avoid With Beneficiary Designations

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The task of naming beneficiaries is one of the most important stages of estate planning. It ensures that the right people inherit your estate according to you wishes. However, there are a few common mistakes that may derail your plans if you aren’t careful. For example, your wishes may not be realized if you: Fail To Name an Alternate Beneficiary An alternate beneficiary inherits an account or asset if the primary beneficiary isn’t able (meaning they are deceased) to or isn’t willing to inherit it.…

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Keeping Your Children Safe: 3 Things A Private Investigator Can Look For In Custody Arrangements

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One of the most contentious issues that spouses argue and debate over during the divorce proceedings involves custody arrangements for the children. Approximately 23 million American children currently reside in single-parent households, which shows just how prevalent custody issues can be. If you have suspicions regarding how safe your children are when they are with your ex-spouse, you can rely on private investigators to get to the bottom of how well the children are being treated.…

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Personal Bankruptcy - Three Myths Explained

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Debt collectors can be scary for many people, but then again, so can the idea of filing for bankruptcy protection. While bankruptcy should never be used as an easy out to wipe out debt and go back to old habits, bankruptcy can be a valuable tool for those who need it. Whether you are a facing insurmountable debt or not, the following myths may have you confused as to the reality behind bankruptcy protections under the law.…

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How To Deal With Pet Custody In A Divorce

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Companion animals become important family members. There’s no doubt about that. When you split up with your spouse, dealing with decisions about custody of the children will take precedence over many other issues like splitting property and assets. However, one other important issue that comes up for families is custody of pets. Under the law, companion animals are currently considered to be personal property, but the issues surrounding the custody of pets are complex.…

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Lump Sum Alimony: What You Need To Know

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When a couple divorces, one of the terms of the divorce may call for continuing financial support for one of the former spouses. Typically, these alimony payments become a monthly legal responsibility that one ex-spouse must continuously make to the other until the other one remarries. However, there is another option besides these typical month-to-month alimony payments, lump sum alimony.   What is Lump Sum Alimony? Several states have made it possible for former spouses to settle their alimony obligations with a single lump sum payment rather than the traditional series of monthly payments.…

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The Probate Process In Four Simple Steps

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Probate can seldom be avoided entirely, in spite of numerous claims to the contrary. Not all estate assets are appropriate for trusts and transfer-on-death designations, and as long as a will exists, it will need to go through probate. Probate is a legal process that helps ensure that the estate’s assets are distributed according the deceased’s wishes and that all legal obligations of the estate are satisfied. It is to your benefit to have a good understanding of the probate process, so read on for the four simple steps of probate.…

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Beyond Legal Fees: Other Factors Affecting The Cost Of Divorce

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Just because you plan to hire the cheapest lawyer in your town it doesn’t mean you will have the cheapest divorce possible. Legal costs aren’t the only things that affect the overall cost of the divorce. There are other salient factors to consider, such as: Chosen Divorce Route There are many routes for divorcing, and some inevitably prove more costly than others. Generally, the longer a divorce takes, the more costly it proves.…

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Signs You Need A Paralegal In Your Law Office

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When it comes to a successful law firm, efficiency is an important factor. No matter the size of the firm, its success is heavily dependent upon just how efficiently it operates. Having a paralegal on your team can give you a boost in the right direction. Paralegals aren’t just trained to handle low-level legal tasks; they can also handle administrative tasks. If you don’t have a paralegal on your staff and are convinced you don’t need one, here are three signs that say otherwise.…

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