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There has been some confusion about legal separation and a full blown divorce. What are the reason and benefit for a separation? A separation is an arrangement ordered by the court. The document states that the couple lives apart and leads separate lives. It is a common alternative to divorce. A married couple goes down

The day will come in the career of almost every bedside or clinical nurse that is devastating. If you work as a hands-on nurse, it will most likely happen to you too. It’s the day when you come to the realization that you can no longer work as a hands-on nurse. This possible conclusion to

No one can doubt the importance of making a right choice of law service during such a painful period as a divorce. Here are some steps that can help to make a decision – which kind of divorce service is right for you. 1. Define the type of your divorce. If you and your partner

I can’t count the number of times I’ve been the brunt of a client’s anger or irritation just to hear that same client interact completely respectfully towards the attorney just one minute later. We understand that you are likely going through one of the most stressful and traumatic periods of your life; however, it doesn’t

The same person who suggested I read A New Way to Win by Tobias Desjardins also suggested I read High Conflict People in Legal Disputes by Bill Eddy, LCSW, ESQ, and I have to say that this book really helped me through some of the things I am going through. This particular book is geared

The beginning stages of a business can be a hectic time, and it’s easy to overlook the legal aspects of the startup process. However, in order to comply with local and national laws, it’s important that a startup follow the proper legal guidelines. The following checklist will help entrepreneurs know what steps to take to

I work in a small general practice law firm. Despite that description, I am not familiar with every area of law. There are dozens of areas of law, some broad in scope and others very specific. Some law firms opt to practice in limited areas of law while others, like the one I work in,

Risks and rewards drive choices. Legal questions also require an understanding of the gamble and rewards. In litigation, for example, you often take your chances with the random assignment of a judge. The judge may manage her courtroom strictly or loosely, or she may be known to rule impulsively. Risks can include the likely jury

In pre-modern and modern societies, there has been a hierarchy of command of which everyone must adhere to. In order for this system to operate, there must be someone in charge or otherwise known as authority. According to Weber, authority is power accepted as legitimate by those subjected to it. Weber outlines three forms of

Whether you’re the alleged infringer or the copyright owner, calculating damages for a copyright infringement case is critical in determining your potential legal strategy. To analyse, the first thing to consider is if the pirated work has been registered with the copyright office. Registered works are afforded greater protection and these registration records can be

Your brand matters. After all, your brand is WHO you are, WHAT you do, and WHY you do it. Remember – people are loyal to brands, not products. Trademarks protect brands. They are the foundation of every successful brand. That’s why it is important to trademark your brand. The single best way to protect your

CA DUI Laws- BAC Under.08 Can Still Lead to a DUI Arrest Did you know that according to California DUI law, a driver 21 years of age or older with a BAC under .08% can still face DUI charges? Most drivers are aware that driving with a BAC of .08% or more will result in

The cannabis industry has seen remarkable growth in recent years as all around the world, the stigma surrounding the plant has begun to fade. As the misconceptions around its usage are fixed, many have seen the incredible business opportunity that exists as a result. There is a huge amount of potential to make legal money

Legal Outsourcing has been there for quite some time now and is here to stay till the time law firms and the legal department of corporate companies are willing to stay competitive. In today’s economy and competition minimizing costs, improvising processes, deliverability, customer service, accountability and so on are some of the key areas to

The writing of business letters calls for two classes of skills. First, we need to know how to lay out a business letter in acceptance form, and be thoroughly familiar with it, so that in practically every letter we write we use the standard layout. There will always be the odd letter that for some