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Many clients wonder: Should I be pleading guilty to the criminal offence I am facing? The short answer is: If you are not a criminal defence lawyer, and you have not reviewed the evidence that the police and Crown attorney have about your case, YOU D...
There may be many reasons why you would want to search the federal court records system to find out information about an individual. You may be looking to find information about a person to whom you are renting a home, someone you are hiring to work for y...
Joggers and runners, watch out! There are lots of things to look for as you run along a road or sidewalk. Loose grates, road debris, cracked sidewalks, and trash are all tripping hazards. Drivers backing out of driveways may never see you until ...
Over the past 30 years, Los Angeles has made significant steps in protecting the employment rights of its residents especially that of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender. This includes their right against discrimination. Los Angeles is one ...
The field of law is very complicated for those who have not had the proper schooling. There are terms that are used in the courts and in legal documents that a typical person may have trouble deciphering. This can cause a lot of confusion for a person in ...
Judicial and non-judicial foreclosure differs from state to state. All states have their own foreclosure laws, methods and timely filings. Judicial and Non-Judicial foreclosures are not always offered in every state, but it is wise to know how your state ...
Divorce is often one of the most traumatic periods in a person's life. Studies show it is the second-most stressful event in life, after the death of a spouse. Separation and Divorce is often associated with deep grief-based emotions over the loss of the ...
In modern society, the role of marriage and its termination through divorce have become political issues. As people live increasingly mobile lives, the Conflict of Laws and its choice of law rules are highly relevant to determine: the circumstances in whi...
In family law, Child custody and guardianship are legal terms which are sometimes used to describe the legal and practical relationship between a parent and his or her child, such as the right of the parent to make decisions for the child, and the parent'...
Where paternity of the child is in question, a party may ask the court to determine paternity of one or several possible fathers, called putative fathers, based initially upon sworn statements and then upon testimony or other evidence. But sometimes, this...
Summer is on its way and when the sun decides to shine nothing beats a good garden party. Getting the barbeque out of the garage, stocking up on food and drinks and buying games for the kids are all part of a British summer. However if you are thinking o...
A leading headmaster has spoke out against the compensation culture and said that children should be allowed to take risks or they would become more likely to hurt themselves. The headmaster, Mr Hughes-D’Aeth’s, logic is that the rise in compensation ...
MISCONCEPTION #1: A lawyer requires a down payment to accept my injury claim. False. Most personal injury lawyers will take most injury suits for a contingency fee. This means we get paid out of the money we recover for you. If you don't win, you p...
When one considers buying a property or things not ordinarily sold to the market, or custom-made items, or by special orders, it is always required that the parties enter into a sales agreement. Of course, it all starts with an offer from the buyer to th...
“Motorcyclist dies after crashing into bridge”, a familiar event that is not novel in our society today. The introduction may appear bluntly shocking, but it is not! In almost all jurisdictions, this crippling situation is quite common, in fact, i...