Under New Mexico law, children born to parents who are not married to each other are deemed to belong to the mother. Fathers can take measures to ensure that their names are on the birth certificate or establish paternity by blood tests. An unmarried father has to legally establish that he is the father to […]
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It can be quite the conundrum whether to hire a big law firm or a small one. Each has its pros and cons but who you hire is largely determined by your needs. The Case for Small Firms A small law firm, also referred to as a boutique firm, has a personal feel to it.
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Foster care is a way to provide care for children who come from broken homes and have been abused. Some of them even find themselves in trouble and having to deal with the Juvenile Justice system. When there is a clear danger to children in a community, families offer a safe place until parents are able
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Unless you have dealt with the court system in North Carolina, chances are, you have learned everything you know about bail from movies and television. But there’s quite a bit more to the process than a judge banging his gavel and yelling, “Bail is set at $100,000!” Read on to brush up on your knowledge
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For some people, their first DUI offense is the end of the world. The idea of going through court is already a dead-end. As a result, some people think they have no other option but just to plead guilty. Why keep fighting for a lost cause anyway? Still, believing that you have no chance to
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Following an injury or accident in the state of New York, you’re probably wondering about the specific state statutes that could have an impact in your case. Below is some basic information regarding the statute of limitations that could come into play in the event that you’re planning to take legal action following your injury,
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According to the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the crime of battery occurs if an individual insults or provokes contact, or caused bodily harm to another individual. This basically means that even if the alleged offender never actually touched the alleged victim, if any means of contact was performed in any manner, then it could be considered
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Every time you hit the road, you are exposed to its inherent risks, and you also have the potential to become one of those risks. You can make a simple explanation for this: you are not the only person using the road or the streets in your neighborhood. And there are machines involved. Of course,
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Fights over estates, experts suggest, go beyond money and dollars. In fact, it is common for family members to spend more on legal fees just to battle their relatives over a piece of property they believe they should inherit. They may fight over a piece of furniture, jewelry, painting, or even an old watch. This
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Negligence during childbirth or delivery can cause temporary or permanent injury to the infant. This is especially true if the chosen treatment or procedure by the doctor was inappropriate of if the physician failed to use proper care before or during the delivery. Preventable or avoidable injuries that happen during childbirth are an example of
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