Law & Legal

Filing for bankruptcy is a scary prospect, even if you do so voluntarily. There are several different chapters, each with different rules. Hiring qualified bankruptcy lawyers can make the process easier and protect you from your creditors. However, it can be difficult to choose the best attorney for your case. […]

State legal systems in the United States are based on one of two legal systems. Forty-nine states base their laws on the common law system, first used in England. However one state, Louisiana, uses the French Napoleonic Code as the basis for their legal system. While common law-based legal systems […]

Writing about a highly technical topic, like crime or law, can be intimidating. In the world of criminal law, there are innumerable rules, practices and procedures. Criminal lawyers speak their own language. To write a good crime or legal story, a writer needs to have credibility. Credibility comes from working […]

Before you decide upon a family law attorney, there are many important things to consider. The ease of access to your lawyer, the ways he or she communicates the details and aspects of your case to you, and the professionalism and work ethic of the firm all come into consideration. […]

A family lawyer helps you to handle various matters that surround both domestic and personal injury issues. During a situation where you’re experiencing disputes together with your partner, guardianship, child custody, and divorce, You would like to seem for a knowledgeable family lawyer. However, with various law firms, you’re likely […]

Having a baby is wonderful news, but it can also be a scary thing. Not only are you entirely responsible for your child’s welfare, it is also your duty as a parent to make sure that your child is protected in every way possible – this includes protecting your child’s […]

A paternity attorney is one that practices family law, but not all family law attorneys are considered to be a paternity attorney. Establishing the paternity of a child is critical in determining who is financially responsible for the child, who has the right to custody of the child, and other […]

As any business owner can tell you, there’s a huge range of potential small business law issues which you can run into, starting from the business’s inception, and continuing practically each and every day from there. However, the good news is that there is a great deal of free information […]

When employees are treated badly and suspect it is due to discrimination they may wish to sue. To win the plaintiff has the burden of showing that he or she was member of a protected class, the employer’s action was serious and discriminatory, and there was no legitimate, non-discriminatory explanation […]

Property law falls into the common law legal system and concerns all aspects of ownership of ‘real’ property (land ownership as opposed to ownership of movable possessions) and personal property (movable possessions). The concept of property law has been around since the days of ancient Rome and the emperor Justinian’s […]