Adoption 101: The Legal Fundamentals

• Hiring Employees For The First Time? Use These Tips To Make Sure Things Go Smoothly

  8 September 2015

  If you are the owner of a small business and have expanded to the point where you are hiring employees, you may not be sure what that entails. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you hire and oversee employees.  Know What You Can Ask During Interviews It may seem natural to ask personal questions when you are interviewing prospective employees; you may want to know a bit about the people you are hiring.

• The Difference Between Comparative And Contributory Negligence In A Personal Injury Case

  18 August 2015

  When you are in an accident that results in injury, you might feel like other drivers who were involved in the case ought to pay for your injuries. The laws that govern what you can receive for an injury change from state to state. The problem is that the victim of the accident can share some of the fault, and each state will have slightly different rules governing how injured parties can go about receiving damages.

• What Happens When An Undocumented Relative Is Held By Local Police?

  4 August 2015

  In the event that a family member is being held by the local authorities, you have to act quickly to prevent him or her from being deported. There are several factors that decide what your options are. Before taking action, here is what you need to know.  Why Is Your Family Member Being Held? An immigration hold is used by local police departments to detain undocumented immigrants while Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, checks their status.

• The Poor Man's Copyright Won't Protect You in Court

  21 July 2015

  Writers and composers will sometimes send themselves copies of their own work through the mail and then leave the envelopes unopened. The idea is that the envelopes could be opened in court to "prove" that they were the originators of the work, thus securing their intellectual property rights. This is a pervasive myth that could end up costing you the rights to your own work if you fall for it. Here's what you should know.

• 3 Errors You Should Avoid In A Divorce

  1 July 2015

  After years of watching divorces play out in the media, many people have unrealistic expectations of divorce. If you are one of those people, you could miss out on a decent ending to your marriage. To help you navigate the family court and divorce process easier, here are some avoidable mistakes people make based on their faulty expectations.  Not Being Open With Your Attorney More than anyone else involved in your divorce, your attorney is the person with whom you should be open about everything.