Divorce is already a heavy subject, which becomes even heavier if a child is part of it. Children need both their parents as they grow up, but due to circumstances like this, they have to live separately. The court sees the importance of this issue and gives visitation rights to make sure it won’t affect […]
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When you’re charged with a criminal case and plead self-defense, your claim can be considered perfect or imperfect. The former occurs when there is a need to use force (in some other cases, deadly force) to defend yourself from an imminent danger. This involves no wrongdoing on your part, and is usually available for most
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To effectively establish stable and consistent child support arrangements, the government mandates that states must use specific guidelines. While the specific guidelines differ from one state to another, below are the general factors considered when determining child support awards. Income of Both Parents The majority of state guidelines factor in both parents’ income. The amount
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If you’re a responsible resident of Colorado, you should be smart enough to save for retirement throughout your working life. But do you ever consider what happens to your savings and Social Security benefits if you get a divorce? You should. In fact, everyone should. Especially now that an increasing number of people above 50
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A common misconception that majority of people believe is that child support payments automatically stop when a child reaches 18 years old. However, child support laws are different from state to state, such that ending support and graduation don’t necessarily go together. During a divorce in some states, the court can order a paying parent
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The demand for paralegals, according to the US Bureau of Statistics, is anticipated to grow in the coming years. The jobs in the said field are expected to increase by 17 percent over the next years, which is faster than the average for more professions. This alone makes the paralegal field an attractive industry, especially
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Even businesses need legal help at times. Yes, they are often seen as an added cost, but having a lawyer to guide you while setting up, operating, or closing a business is usually worth it. Starting a Business It’s not just the capital and a business plan that you need when starting an enterprise or
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Multinational companies and large scale investors see opportunities not just in their base countries, but also in the world market. After all, all corners of the globe patronize a particularly exceptional product or service. However, before pushing for global expansion, the company should know the inner workings of international tax and how to deal with
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Enough is Enough, a non-profit organization advocating efforts to make the Internet safer for children and families, notes that child pornography has become a major industry that generate $3 billion annually. Furthermore, the organization stresses that the fastest growing demand in commercial websites for child abuse is for images that depict the worst types of
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Medical blunders are costing the UK’s National Health Service billions. More than £1.1bn has been shelled out by just 20 NHS trusts in the past five years to pay for legal costs and compensation in medical negligence cases, this based on a report by The Telegraph. In total, NHS trusts have spent at least £4.5
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