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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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Bail Bonds: Out Of State But Not Out Of The Question
Dealing with bail issues can be tough on loved ones who only want their loved ones to be released from jail. Tougher, still, are cases that involve a loved one that has been arrested in another state. If bail is offered, your loved one can be released. However, if the loved one is in another location, it can make things trickier. Read on to find out what bail bonds services are available when a loved one has been jailed in another state.

Heat Stress And Strokes: When Working Conditions Are Too Hot To Handle
Those that work in hot spaces or outdoors are often thought to be used to the heat of the job. Your body can adjust to hotter than normal conditions after a time, but that doesn't mean that workers should not be able to benefit from worker's comp, when they overheat. Read on to find how workers' compensation insurance views heat-related injuries and how to ensure you get the benefits you need and deserve.

Is Your Spouse Keeping Something From You?
It might take an event like a divorce for some people to find out just how sneaky their spouse can be. When it comes to revealing all, some spouses just hate to play fair. Read on to find out what to watch out for when spouses attempt to keep marital assets hidden during a divorce. What to Understand About Marital Property If you fail to recognize the need for a full financial accounting during a divorce, you could be making a huge mistake.

How to Make a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy a Success
Pursuing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy should be an opportunity to get your financial world back on track. Dealing with the terms of the process is often challenging, but it's important to stay focused on fulfilling what's required of you in a structured manner. Here are 5 tips you can use to increase the chances your case will be a success story. Be Upfront About Everything The court will make its best effort to acquire all the relevant information regarding your situation.

Changing A Child's Name After Divorce: Important Considerations
Divorce brings about all sorts of changes to the family dynamic, and unfortunately, children typically feel the brunt of these transitions. One subtle yet impactful change that children sometimes experience after a divorce is the changing of their last name. While the desire to change a child's name after divorce is neither right nor wrong, making this adjustment is not something that an individual can just do; there is a process that must be followed.

Reasons That You May Prefer An Annulment To A Divorce
When many married couples decide that their marriage isn't working, they begin to talk about divorce. It may be more practical, in some cases, for you to consider an annulment, however. Any local family attorney can discuss your situation with you and help you to understand if your marriage can fit the legal requirements for an annulment — which vary from state to state. If your situation is applicable, you can work with the attorney to move through the annulment process.

Questions Employers Are Not Allowed to Ask in Job Interviews
If you are going into a job interview, there are some questions an employer is not allowed to ask you. The following questions are unlawful to ask any job applicant: Race Employers are not permitted to ask any applicant questions regarding his or her race. If you are applying to a job where you will be photographed, you legally are not required to send a photo with your initial application.

How To Get A Fast, Affordable Divorce
When your marriage is no longer working out, and both of you feel miserable with the relationship, you might agree that getting divorced is the best option. A divorce is something that will end the marriage legally, and there are multiple ways to go about getting divorced. If you are agreeable with each other on all issues, the most affordable way to go about doing this is through a do-it-yourself divorce, and here are a few things to know about this.

Credit Card Complications: What To Know About Debt And Divorce
Chances are, you and your spouse have credit card debt. When a couple divorces, there must be decisions made about all types of debt. Credit card debt is unique because it falls into the category of unsecured debts. That means that the debt stands alone and is not attached to a piece of marital property. A mortgage and an automobile loan are secured debts since they are attached to a home and a vehicle.

Estate Planning: Three Essentials
No one likes to think about the time when they will no longer be around, but it's essential to start thinking about estate planning once you reach a certain age. Proper estate planning ensures that your assets will be distributed in accordance with your wishes after you pass away and that your desires regarding your end of life decisions will be respected. Here are three things you must do in order to create a solid estate plan.