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Attorney or Paralegal?

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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Helping Your Child With Their DWI Case

Posted on December 29, 2015

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. [Read More]

Understanding the Types of Damages Available in Personal Injury Cases

Posted on December 12, 2015

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. [Read More]

Your Student Loans And Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: What You Should Know

Posted on November 25, 2015

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. [Read More]

Four Tips For Coping With Surprise Divorce Papers

Posted on November 6, 2015

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. [Read More]