Set Aside Foreclosure and Decree and Motion for New Trial
A new defense strategy to stop foreclosure and file a lawsuit against your lender and collect fines and damages. Posted by Kenneth DeLashmutt
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Should I Appeal My Social Security Disability Denial?
YOU APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND YOUR CLAIM WAS DENIED AND YOU WONDER IF YOU SHOULD APPEAL? The answer is if you are working you usually cannot obtain disabilty especially if you make m... Posted by Gerald G. Lutkenhaus
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Should You Hire An Accident Attorney
When should you consult with an accident attorney? You should seek the advise of an accident attorney as soon as possible after the accident. Do not wait. You could be giving up certain rights. Posted by David Hallstrom
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Six Keys to Hiring a Great Personal Injury Attorney
Have you been injured in an accident and need to hire a great personal injury attorney? Find out the key questions to ask so you hire the right personal injury attorney. Posted by Anthony Castelli
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Slip & Fall - The 10 Most Important Things You Need To Know If You Slip and Fall in NYC
Learn what information your lawyer needs to properly evaluate your slip and fall case. Learn this BEFORE you ever call or speak to an attorney. Posted by Gerry Oginski
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Slip & Fall On Snow Or Ice - Can You Get Money For Your Injuries?
Winter time inevitably causes people to slip on snow and ice. They don't wear the right shoes or boots, the driveway wasn't plowed and the street wasn't sanded. If you fall and injure yourself while slipping on snow or ice, can you be compensated (get money) for your injuries? Posted by Gerry Oginski
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Social Security Denied: Should I Appeal?
Not every claimant should appeal a denial of his/her claim for Disability. Each case depends on the nature of the Impairment and other factors. Posted by Jerry Lutkenhaus
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Social Security Disability FAQ
WHAT ARE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS? Social Security Disability is a benefit received from the Social Security Administration by disabled workers and in some cases their dependents, similar ... Posted by Sheri Abrams
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Sole-Proprietors, Protect Yourself from Identity Theft by Obtaining an EIN
Obtaining an EIN or employer identification number is a good idea if you are self-employed.
From time to time, you'll be asked to provide your social security number or employer ID to clients or governmental agencies. Once you do that you have no control over which client employees and others can view your number.
With identity theft an ever increasing problem, reducing the need to give out your social security numer can only be a good idea.
The best way to do that is to have an employer identification number. Posted by Ellen Zucker
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Sources Of Income Taxable Under Sale Tax
The Sources of e-businesses taxation of online buying and selling falling under Sale Tax Act 1990 and other are services which are made subject to imposition to central excise duties in Pakistan. Posted by Adil Waseem
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Stand Up For Your Rights...The People's Court
Stop getting ripped off by by businesses-- that either do shoddy work or they goof up and refuse to correct their errors;or by individuals-- who refuse to keep their end of the bargain.
Stand up for your rights-hold their feet to the fire and take them to a very informal court which offers a quick and inexpensive way to resolve disputes. Posted by Buel Quirk
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State Citizenship Is Alive And Well
State citizenship and United States citizenship are provided for in the Constitution of the United States. The Supreme Court, in the Slaughter House Cases [1873], recognized that State citizenship and United States citizenship were separate and distinct. In addition, the Supreme Court went further by saying that there are citizens of the United States and citizens of the several States. The courts, however, use the terms "citizen of the United States" and "citizen of a State." Posted by Dan Goodman
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Stop Collection Agency Harassment
Owing a debt does not automatically subject you to harrassing, threatening and other inappropriate collection agency behavior. Some collection agencies go too far with what I call "renegade collector... Posted by Susan Chana Lask
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Supreme Court Decides Against Grokster In File Sharing Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of MGM and against Grokster. Is this the end of file sharing? No. Posted by Richard Chapo
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Taking Control; Safeguarding the Distribution of Your Assets by Making A Will
An overview of the main reasons why a Will should be made and the consequences of not doing so. Posted by Janine Byrne
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Tax Benefits of A 'C' Corporation - Funding
If you are going to form a corporation, you might be surprised to learn a “C� corporation comes with a lot of tax benefits. While this article isn't intended to replace the advice of a good tax professional, it may serve to open your eyes to the value of a “C� corporation. Posted by Richard Chapo
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Tax Benefits of 'C' Corporations – Business Failure
Statistics show that many businesses will fail. If you can survive the first two years, chances of your business succeeding go up dramatically. But what if you don't make it? If you have a “C� corporation, you may get a tax break.
Posted by Richard Chapo
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Terminating the Revocable Living TrustÂ… Avoiding Probate after Death
Most of our attention is spent focused on the creation and maintenance of our revocable living trust.
But what happens after we die? How does the trust carry out its terms and end? Posted by Phil Craig
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Terri Schiavo's Gift
Terri Schiavo and her family have given us a gift. They remind us that planning for your death is your final act of love. Posted by Vicki Rackner
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Texas Family Law – Child Support
Texas is very precise on the guidelines of family law when it comes to child support. Posted by Todd Going
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The Benefits of Conference Calling For Attorneys and Law Firms
Simply put, conference calling can be the most affordable way
to have many people on the same phone call. The method is
simple, the costs are minimal. Any law firm without conference
calling is simply not taking full advantage of the products
available to them.
Posted by Tom Parker
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The Budget 2005 & Inheritance Tax: Has the Chancellor Done Enough?
An examination of the impact of the 2005 Budget with reference to Inheritance Tax and whether enough has been done to help reduce the inheritance tax trap. Posted by Janine Byrne
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The Business of Identity Theft
Q: I use PayPal to accept credit cards for my online collectibles business. I recently received an email that my PayPal account was going to expire in five days if I didn't click a link in the email and give them my PayPal account information. Being naturally paranoid I decided not to give this information and I'm happy to say that my PayPal account did not expire. Was this a scam?
-- Brenda A.
Posted by Tim Knox
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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) During Political Campaigns
Federal agencies that possess records on the managerial performance of a candidate for elective office cannot ignore the intent of the Supreme Court's decisions on public discourse. These agencies owe a duty under FOIA to comply with reasonable requests for information on the official performance of candidates for elective office. The Supreme Court has even gone so far as to characterize the free flow of information to the people as a "paramount public interest." Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323, 344 (1974). To this end, any matter that touches on an official's fitness for office is relevant. "Few personal attributes are more germane to fitness for office than dishonesty, malfeasance, or improper motivation, even though these characteristics may also affect the official's private character." Posted by Dr. Michael A. S. Guth
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The Hypocrisy of Insider Trading Laws
Perhaps Walter Williams and I are the only two people on earth who can see the hypocrisy of insider trading laws. I somehow doubt it, though. Williams wrote a column about a year ago, lambasting these laws and I'm going to pick up where he left off. Posted by Terry Mitchell
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The Identity Theft Epidemic : What The Experts Aren't Telling You
Picture yourself walking down the street, all alone. It's late at night. It's a bit brisk, and the wind is blowing through the tall buildings on both sides of you. Suddenly, from out of nowhere, some... Posted by Jonathan Kraft
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The Legal Fiction of Common Law Marriage
During a radio-talk show appearance, a caller told me about his unfortunate brush with the legal fiction of common-law marriage. He had been living with a woman for several weeks when he came home on... Posted by Johnette Duff
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The Lemon Motor Home - Lots of Misery, Damn Little Recreation
If you have heard that you can't take legal action when you have a lemon Motor Home (RV), disregard it. A motor home manufacturer with quality problems probably spread that rumor. In California, your lemon motor home absolutely qualifies under the Song-Beverly Act, California's tough lemon law statutes, and most other states for that matter. And believe it, a lot of them are in trouble for truly awful workmanship... Posted by Donald Ladew
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The "Mcdonald's Coffee" Case
In one of the most widely misreported and misunderstood cases in recent memory, a Albuquerque, New Mexico jury awarded 79 year-old Stella Liebeck $2.9 million for severe burns suffered after she spilled a cup of McDonald's coffee, which she had placed between her knees.
The jury's award was for $200,000 in compensatory damages and $2.7 million for punitive damages (because of McDonald's callous conduct). The jury also found Mrs. Liebeck 20% negligent, reducing the compensatory damages to $160,000. The trial judge also reduced the punitive damages to $480,000.
Mrs. Liebeck did not receive $2.9 million, or $2.86 million, or $740,000. The parties entered a post-verdict settlement for a undisclosed amount.
Posted by Wayne Walker
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The Model Release Passes Muster
Photographers often follow certain legal practices to protect themselves,
but cannot be sure that they will work when challenged. One such
example is using a model release to obtain a model's permission to use
photographs taken of him or her in specific ways. The good news is that
the standard model release was recently put to the test, and it passed
with flying colors. Posted by Carolyn Wright
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