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Lawyers are expensive, which is why there’s a market for paralegal services. Paralegals are trained in the law, and while they can’t give legal advice, they can assist with filing legal documents for certain matters; limiting the amount of money that you need to spend on legal services, and the time you need to spend in court. But do you know when you can use a paralegal and when you really need a lawyer? I started this blog to explore the differences between an attorney’s services and a paralegal’s services. You need to know that you’re choosing the right professional for your legal problem, and this blog can help you determine what kind of legal help you need.

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How DUI Convictions Affect Your Chances Of Custody
A charge or conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) isn't good for anybody, but it's particularly damaging for parents fighting for their children's custody. The DUI conviction makes it difficult for you to convince the court of your ability to raise a child properly. Here are specific ways in which a DUI conviction may damage your chances of getting child custody: Drug Offenses Raise Red Flags Drug-related offenses reduce your chances of getting child custody.

How To Recover From Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Almost everyone suffers from a financial crisis or two during the course of their lifetime. While you can recover from many of these stressful situations, occasionally you simply cannot. If you have to declare chapter 7 bankruptcy, remember that you have every right to do so. Also, realize that your life is not over. You can take positive steps to restore your credit and your life.  Save Money Although saving money may seem like a strange suggestion considering you've just hit financial rock bottom, it will now be easier to achieve.

Which Branch Of Bankruptcy Is Best To Stop A Foreclosure From Going Through?
When your mortgage lender begins the foreclosure process on your home, you may need to act quickly if you want to avoid losing it. Bankruptcy is often a good option to look into at this time, but you will need advice as to which branch of bankruptcy you should file to prevent the foreclosure from occurring. Here are several things you should know about stopping a foreclosure by filing for bankruptcy.

Who Is Liable If Someone Hacks Your Car?
Cars are increasingly being designed to connect to the Internet. This is turning cars into computers and is making it more likely that accidents will be caused by an outside hacker. Hackers have the ability to remotely access cars that have a connection to the Internet and can then use this connection to trigger the brakes or change the speed of the vehicle. If done properly, these actions could lead to an accident.

Helping Your Child With Their DWI Case
If your teenaged or young adult child has been charged with a DWI, you might be upset with them and their choices. While you might want to teach them a lesson and have them deal with the ramifications of a DWI on their own, this might not be the best decision. This is actually a time in your child's life that they will need your support the most. Here are three things that you can do to help support your child through DWI charges.

Understanding the Types of Damages Available in Personal Injury Cases
When you sue someone for personal injury, the outcome of the suit will typically be compensatory rather than punitive. Rather than having a prosecution tasked with proving that a defendant is guilty of a crime, there will instead be a plaintiff trying to prove that they have been wronged by the defendant. As a plaintiff in a personal injury case, you need to know what sort of damages you can sue for.

Your Student Loans And Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: What You Should Know
When you are struggling with your finances and in your attempts to pay your debts, you may find yourself considering filing for chapter 13 bankruptcy. However, in your attempts to get your finances back in order, you may not fully understand what to do with your federal student loans. In order to avoid making any mistakes that could cause you trouble with your bankruptcy case or your finances going forward, get to know more about your federal student loans and chapter 13 bankruptcy -- and how you can handle the situation.

Four Tips For Coping With Surprise Divorce Papers
By the time most couples file for divorce, the writing has usually been on the wall for months or even years, and neither party is truly surprised when the marriage dissolves. In some cases of long-distance relationships, infidelity or poor communication, however, you may not have even realized that divorce was on the table until your spouse serves you the papers. Your first response to such a trying moment might be to angrily call up your spouse and refuse to cooperate, but this is the worst possible move you can make.

Understanding Prescription Drug Errors & How They Can Occur
Do you trust that your pharmacist will give you the correct medication? Yes, is a common answer. But, it is always possible that the pharmacist could make a mistake. What can you do when this happens to you? When provided an incorrect prescription, for whatever reason, it is best to speak with a personal injury lawyer about ways to correct the situation. Are These Errors Common? Though the overwhelming number of pharmacy transactions proceed smoothly, errors do occur.

Navigating The Murky Waters Of Grandparent's Rights To Child Visitation
Few things are as stressful as dealing with child custody issues. So often former couples use their children as pawns in a game of trying to get back at each other - and they forget that the children are human beings with feelings and needs. Whenever a child custody battle is particularly messy before one parent wins full custody, the extended family of the other parent will sometimes be cut off from visitation.