• Winning Mr. Smith's Virginia Social Security Disability Hearing

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    The Problem: I have won many Social Security Disability Hearings but Mr. Smith’s case presented some special problems because of his education and prior work experience.Education: Mr.Read more…
  • Are there Tax Consequences if You Disclaim an Interest in Property from a Trust?

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    Question: I am the primary beneficiary of a trust set up by my mother and my 2 daughters (ages 27 and 30) are also beneficiaries. The balance of the trust is to be distributed soon and my daughters want to disclaim any interest in it, so it will all go to me. My question is, what are the tax consequences of this arrangement?Read more…
  • Lawyers and Attorneys - Legal Specialization

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    One of the difficult problems the general public faces at one time or another is how and where to get information on a legal issue that has suddenly confronted them. They need a "Legal Info Page" that contains information on how to deal with the issues.The first issue is how to find a competent Lawyer or Attorney that specializes in a particular area of Law, be it a personal injury Lawyer, a car accident Lawyer, a medical malpractice Lawyer or whatever.Read more…
  • Law Against Departing Employees

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    Departing employees can pose threat to a business owner in my ways. They often have company trade secrets and sensitive company information. For example, they may have customer list, or they may know company’s secret formula.Read more…
  • Laws About Drug Testing

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    The Drug Free Workplace Art requires employers to warn employees about the danger of drugs. The employer should take action to prevent employees from drug. The law does not say anything about drug testing.Read more…
  • Hiring A Lawyer

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    Lawyers are professionals who help other people with legal matters. If you need legal tips, you should try to find a lawyer whom you can treat as a trusted advisor. Lawyers can only give you guidance.Read more…
  • Tips For Law School Success

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    Law school can be frustrating and intimating experience. Check out tips that will make classes easier. You should keep these good pointers in mind throughout the years of law school.Read more…
  • Age Discrimination In Employment Act

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    Discrimination is any actions that violate Civil Rights Act on race, sex, religion, national origins, and age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits discrimination against any person 40 years old and over. However, if you are public safety employees and tenured college employees, you may be subject to forced retirement.Read more…
  • With Internet Investigation Services There's No Such Thing As Privacy Anymore

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    With all of the warnings about keeping your personal information private from would be stalkers or to prevent identity theft, it's actually shocking how easy it is to dig up information on people.Unfortunately, I'm no exception to this rule. I was in the office one day and received an email from an ex girlfriend that I dated in college.Read more…
  • What is Mesothelioma and How is it Caused

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    Mesothelioma is an extremely malignant and incurable cancer that infects the membrane that surrounds most of the internal organs. Mesothelioma is also a very subtle form of cancer, with few noticeable symptoms until the disease is extremely advanced. The most common type of mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma, causes shortness of breath or a chronic cough that are easily confused with allergies or a cold.Read more…
  • Is Lake View One Of Your Riparian Rights?

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    In short, yes. Lake view is one of your riparian rights. If you own lakeshore property, you are afforded the following riparian rights (also called littoral rights) according to the Public Trust Doctrine.Read more…
  • Experts Agree: Divorce Proceeding Go Much Smoother When Mediation is Involved

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    While divorce is a trying time – both financially and emotionally – studies show that mediation leads to a much more satisfactory outcome for all parties involved. Mediation is a process where a neutral third party sits down with both spouses, and helps them work through all aspects of their divorce. This includes the allocation of assets, issues related to child custody, alimony and more.Read more…
  • Supreme Court Decision United States vs Gonzalez Lopez

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    On June 26th 2006 the United States Supreme court issued a decision regarding a case in which a man, Cuahetmoc Gonzalez-Lopez hired a lawyer, but then was subsequently not allowed to meet with him. The attorney tried on numerous occasions to meet with his client, but was prevented by an attorney hired by the family of Gonzalez on behalf of the court. The man was subsequently convicted, and appealed his decision on the grounds that the denial of his first choice attorney constituted a violation of his rights under the Sixth Amendment of the U.Read more…
  • Supreme Court Decision Old Colony Trust Company vs Commissioner

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    In 1929, the U.S Supreme court issued a decision in which case a company was paying taxes on behalf of an employee of that company as a matter of convenience.Old Trust company argued that the sum paid as income tax on behalf of the employee did not constitute income for that employee, and therefore was not itself subject to tax.Read more…
  • Equip Yourself - What if You're in an Accident with an Uninsured Motorist

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    But picture the situation you’d be in if you’re rear-ended by someone, sustaining severe injuries and much vehicle damage, and you discover that this other driver has no insurance. Or that they have only the minimum insurance, which comes nowhere near being able to pay for your injuries. No-fault insuranceMichigan has been a “no-fault” state since 1973.Read more…
  • Introduction to the Corporate Entity

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    Many people considering starting their own business here about various business entities, but don’t really understand them. Here is an introduction to the corporate entity.Introduction to the Corporate EntityWorking for yourself is a great thing.Read more…
  • Do You Have To Form An Entity For A New Business

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    Over and over you will hear you need a business entity for your start-up. This raises the question or whether you are actually required to have one.When starting a business, one can run into information overload.Read more…
  • What is the Best Location to Incorporate

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    Okay, you have made the decision to go ahead and incorporate to protect yourself. The next question is where is the best place to do so?One of the most misunderstood elements of business law is jurisdiction.Read more…
  • The Green Card Interview At the INS

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    Before your wife is issued a Green Card or given permanent residency, you both will have to attend a Green Card interview by an INS officer.You will be notified of the date of your interview weeks in advance. Your INS interviewer will have your complete file in front of him or her and will have reviewed it by the time your interview has arrived.Read more…
  • The ABC's of Workman's Compensation

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    Workman's compensation, or as it is often called, "Worker's Comp", is the name that refer to a system of laws that offers protection to injured workers. Its intended goal is to make sure that anyone who is injured at work receives medical care appropriate to their injury. The laws also provide for recovery of lost wages.Read more…

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