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When Child Support is Too Much: Reconsideration Options

If you were ordered to pay child support and your financial situation has changed, you have the option to take the case back to court and have your support amount reconsidered. Before you risk falling far behind in your support payments and facing enforcement actions, you should talk with a child support lawyer about how to have the amount re-evaluated. After seeking a reduction myself in the past, I've learned a lot about how to make it work. I hope that the information about my experiences helps you to understand what you can do about having your support order reconsidered.

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Injured By A Driver While Out-Of-State? Here’s What You’ll Need To Know

30 March 2016
 Categories: Law, Articles

Imagine you're on a business trip or on vacation out-of-state, only to be involved in a serious car crash. If you have to sue the other party to get the compensation you deserve for your injuries and property damage, you may be wondering which state you should start your personal injury case – your state or the other party's state. The following answers the tough question of jurisdiction when suing for out-of-state injuries. Read More …

Is Your DUI Conviction Or Guilty Plea Preventing You From Finding Work? What Are Your Options?

24 February 2016
 Categories: Law, Articles

If you have a conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) in your past, you're not alone -- each year between 800,000 and 1.5 million arrests are made of U.S. drivers who are charged with this offense. While not all arrests result in the driver's conviction, the number of arrests alone indicates that driving while buzzed (or drunk) is a relatively widespread practice. However, a DUI conviction can still operate against you when it comes time to get a professional certification, obtain a commercial driver's license, or even be hired in certain occupations. Read More …

5 Ways to Prevent Reduced Damages in Workers Compensation Cases

29 January 2016
 Categories: Law, Articles

When you miss work due to an injury, it's important to work with a lawyer and get as much compensation as possible for your time away from the job. On the other side of things, the other lawyers are attempting to reduce this compensation to as little as possible. One way of doing this is with reduced damages. Reduced damages are introduced to a case to prove that you were capable of working or returning to work during a time where an injury kept you out of work. Read More …

Hospital Acquired Infections - An Unacceptable Side Effect Of Being Hospitalized

4 January 2016
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Have you, or someone you know ever entered the hospital for surgery, or to be treated for one condition, only to have to be treated for something completely unrelated? While some of these unrelated things are conditions that were discovered once they were in the hospital, others are infections that were transmitted by hospital personnel directly. These are called hospital acquired infections (HAI), and not only can they make you extremely ill, many of them can even be deadly. Read More …

The Effects Of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy On Your Credit And Ways To Improve Your Score

12 December 2015
 Categories: Law, Articles

When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you will probably understand that it will have an adverse effect on your credit score. While this is true, it is important for you to understand how a bankruptcy will affect your credit, and what you can do to help improve your credit score faster. Here are some tips to help you understand what to expect with your credit, and steps you can take to improve your score. Read More …