If you're the parent of an adult with a developmental disability that requires you to manage his or her financial affairs, you may depend on federal disability benefits to help keep your child housed, fed, and adequately cared for -- either at your home or at a skilled care facility. When your child receives a monetary inheritance from a deceased relative or other sudden financial windfall, you may be excited at the thought of finally having another way to defray the costs you've incurred.
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Being involved in a criminal case can get confusing when you don't understand all the ins-and-outs of court proceedings. You might hear your lawyer talk about filing different motions, including pretrial motions. You should be aware of the different types of pretrial motions that your criminal lawyer might file so that you are more aware of what is going on in your legal case.
Relocate Trial
There is a wide array of reasons your lawyer might want to have your trial relocated as a pretrial motion.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2012 approximately 28 percent of all children in the United States lived in a single parent home. If you've recently been through a divorce, chances are the most difficult aspect of this process was determining custody. The transition to two households can be very rough on kids – especially if you have teenagers who are accustomed to having both mom and dad around.
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When it comes to filing for bankruptcy, usually in the form of either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, you will usually need to find an attorney. An attorney can help you with a myriad of the legal wrangling that you are unfamiliar with.
However, this is not to say that you can file for bankruptcy without the help of an attorney. In fact, many people opt out of the option for an attorney when filing for bankruptcy, which is referred to in the legal world as proceeding pro se.
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When someone is injured on your property, you may not know what to expect. When are you responsible for their injuries, and what if the person was trespassing? If someone has been injured on your property, check out these five important facts.
You Need to Ensure Your Property Is Safe
You have some responsibility to keep your property in a condition that isn't a deathtrap for visitors, but just because someone is injured, doesn't automatically mean you're responsible.
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