The typical assumption with child custody battles is that the mother always wins. While statistics might show this to often be the case, it is not always set in stone. If you are a father and are about to begin the proceedings to win custody over your child or children, here are five tips that ... Views: 1155
You’ve been wronged. You’ve been injured. You’ve been cheated. There are times when you know you need to seek legal action, but the question remains: do I really need an attorney? The answer: maybe.
Ok. So that answer may not seem to help a whole lot, but the fact is, there are several ... Views: 962
If you are on the road to divorce, there is a good chance this will be your first experience with a major legal proceeding. Up till now, courtrooms and legal consultation was the stuff of Hollywood, and suddenly it is knocking on your back door. The best way to help you through this ... Views: 991
Times are tough, and for a lot of folks, it seems there is no end in sight. When the waters get stormy, we try to hold on to as much as possible—ourselves, our family, our peace of mind. For some people, the thing we seek to hold onto the most—and what seems to be one of the most difficult to ... Views: 955
Clearly, the best way to beat a DUI is to avoid receiving one in the first place. However, since this is not always the situation, a DUI is not necessarily the end of the world. If you happen to find yourself in precisely this situation, then here are some tips to help you possibly avoid ... Views: 1880
As of last year, 6.4 million homes were in foreclosure. That number is expected to increase by one million before the end of 2012. One would think that the farther removed that the country becomes from the initial housing collapse in the fall of 2008 that the outlook of the market would be ... Views: 1483
The horrifying effects of the housing bust that happened in the fall of 2008 are still being felt today. In the years leading up to the collapse, predatory lenders were offering subprime loans to unsuspecting consumers looking to purchase homes that they simply could not afford in most ... Views: 937
It’s still a tough economy out there. No doubt about it. As of April 2012, the unemployment rate sat at 8.1%. That comes out to roughly 12.5 million eligible workers who are out of work. And these are just the people actively searching; this number doesn’t include those who have given up, of ... Views: 833
In 1979, the film “Kramer vs. Kramer” was released. The hit film focuses on brutal child custody battle between two estranged parents. Lawyers on both sides unleash sometimes vicious character attacks on the other’s client. Ultimately, the mother is awarded sole custody of the young child, ... Views: 1006
In general, lawyers get something of a bad rap. There are jokes, which typically pertain to their stereotypes of being slick, avaricious hustlers or useless, a plenty, and often times they can be quite malicious. It’s unfortunate where these stereotypes exist, as it holds hardly any ... Views: 875
The process of deciding to file for a divorce, thereby ending your marriage, is one of the most emotionally taxing any person can go through. It is becoming fairly commonplace however. Right now, the divorce rate in America is hovering around the 50% region. Thankfully, at least for the ... Views: 870
Personal anecdote: I have a friend, we’ll call him Fletcher, who is considering enrolling in law school as soon as he finishes his undergraduate studies at Syracuse University. Ever since I’ve known Fletcher, he has dreamed of pursuing a career in law. The field of law has changed over the ... Views: 1431