Legal Articles

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 9:04 PM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. There are two ways for a divorced dad to look at the time spent preparing in Family Court: (1) You can either approach the experience with the attitude you're just spinning your wheels and wasting time and money or (2) You can do your homework and learn your way around the Family Court system in ord... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 9:00 PM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. Winning the argument when you're a divorced dad in Family Court is not easy. But it can be done. I know, because I have done it, and have taught others how to do it too. Here's some of what I teach dads like you. In my last article, I began sharing with you the nine principles from Gerry Spence's book, ... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 8:24 PM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. Want to know how effective divorced dads persuade Family Court Judges? Don't wage war over a child in their courtroom. Waging peace in Family Court is the opposite of starting a war. It's about being a peacemaker. A peacemaker is not going to cause fights or disruptions. A peacemaker is not going to be in... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 7:19 PM

The dangers of lead paint and lead poisoning include a broad range of mental disorders and chronic disabilities. But lead paint and lead poisoning is especially dangerous for women, who run the risk of passing dangerous lead exposure on to developing fetuses while pregnant. Here are some ways that women can experience a safe pregnancy free from the effects of lead poisoning: Clean Up! Cleanliness is next to godliness...and can help pregnant women escape the dangers of toxic lead ex... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 7:17 PM

Of the 1.4 million Americans who sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, half of them will be involved in an automobile or motorcycle accident. The National Institutes of Health cite automobile accidents as the number one cause of traumatic brain injury in people under 75. Accident-Related Brain Injury: Mechanisms In an auto-accident-related TBI, the victim is jolted violently, sometimes against an object. This causes the brain to twist within the skull and bump against the sku... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 3:09 PM

Slip and fall cases may seem like straightforward personal injury lawsuits, but the underlying case is often more complex than may meet the eye. A 2005 law suit, which made it all the way to the New York State Supreme Court, exhibits both the severity of slip and fall injuries and the potential complexity of these personal injury law suits. Negligent Mail Delivery? The case in question is Barbara Dolan v. U.S. Postal Service. In the case in question, plaintiff Dolan sued the U.S. P... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 9:59 AM

Because the inner ear is directly connected to the central nervous system in humans, it may not be surprising that hearing problems are common after a traumatic brain injury. Tinnitus, a ringing, roaring or buzzing in the ears, and hearing loss are two of the most widely reported side effects of a TBI. Other hearing-related problems that can stem from brain damage include hyperacusis, in which normal situations seem unbearably loud; difficulty filtering one set of sounds from background noise, s... more...

Legal | By Amy Nutt @ Saturday, 2nd February 2008 @ 7:04 PM

In most of the United States, erotic massage is considered a form of prostitution, and is therefore illegal. Massage as a practice in the US is heavily regulated by respective state boards, almost all of which prohibit any act deemed inappropriate for a therapeutic setting. For example, Section 29.1(b)(5) of the Regents regulations on massage practice in New York state prohibits "immoral conduct," which is defined as massage of genital areas and massage of a client who is not properly ... more...

Legal | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 31st January 2008 @ 9:14 PM

In essence, a prenuptial agreement is merely a contract between two people who intend to wed. It lists the debts, property and other assets that each person has. It also specifies what will happen to those debts and assets as well as any other property and monies you might accumulate during the course of your marriage should your union be one that was not made to last. We usually refer to the prenuptial agreement as a prenup. In some areas of the United States it is known as a premarital ... more...

Legal | By Christine Harrell @ Friday, 25th January 2008 @ 8:01 PM

Many years ago some experts predicted that technology would cause a shortage of jobs for court reporters, leaving many in the career with no employment opportunities. In fact, members of the profession are in more demand today than ever before. Here are a few case studies showing how the opportunities are booming. New York City - State Blunder Scares Away Certified Court Reporters There are eight million people in New York City and only 405 of them are court reporters. Sev... more...

Legal | By Amy Nutt @ Thursday, 24th January 2008 @ 10:12 AM

No one wants to get into a car accident. Car accidents are an unfortunate and all-too-common byproduct of our auto-centric society. Sadly, the take thousands of lives and cost us billions of dollars every year in repairs, medical bills, insurance payments, lost wages and funeral costs. Every car owner in America should have car insurance. Laws differ by state, but every state in the union requires automobile owners to have some form of car insurance. The minimal amount of car insurance r... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Thursday, 24th January 2008 @ 7:14 AM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. Winning in Family Court Requires Clarity, especially when you are a divorced dad. The first step to winning in is to clarify and define your goals. If you don't define your goals, someone else will, and you could end up with results that you probably won't be happy with. Remember this: Your child needs you m... more...

Legal | By Arnold Hernandez @ Wednesday, 23rd January 2008 @ 4:20 PM

In California the statutes are very strictly enforced when it comes to evicting a tenant. All the "t"s have to be crossed and all the "i" s have to be dotted. Any error can cost the landlord, because it could be sufficient for a judge to throw the case out. The eviction process for a non-paying tenant starts with a demand to the tenant to pay up or leave. California provides for a means of properly providing this demand, but no matter which method is used it must be in writin... more...

Legal | By Wolfgang Jaegel @ Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 @ 2:01 AM

According to the Nationality Act, an immigrant is an individual who is not of a Thai nationality. In the Kingdom of Thailand, the laws with regard to the immigration are governed by the Immigration Act of 1979. Additionally, they are managed by the Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police Department, Ministry of Interior. In other words, the Minister of Interior has the authority to execute this act and he is in charge of appointing officials concerned and fixing the rates as well as o... more...

Legal | By Kerry Ng @ Monday, 21st January 2008 @ 11:58 AM

Have you ever seriously contemplated taking up law and making it your full-time profession? While it may seem to be a very daunting endeavor, there are many people who have risen up for the challenge and have become tops in their respective field. Statistically speaking, only a fraction of those aspiring students who have gone to law school are lucky enough to graduate. And then even a smaller fraction of those students will be able to pass the much dreaded bar exam. While it seems to be it very... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Saturday, 19th January 2008 @ 10:04 AM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. Do you know how the most effective divorced dads prepare for Family Court? Consider the following: Going to Family Court can be a roll of the dice. But, if you're experienced with the game, you will know the difference between good and bad bets. The same principle that keeps you from losing your shirt in Vegas, ... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Wednesday, 16th January 2008 @ 8:25 PM

It's a disastrous diagnosis - mesothelioma contracted from occupational exposure. It is well known that the symptoms of mesothelioma can appear years, even decades, after occupational exposure, and its effects can be life-changing at best, life-threatening at worst. As soon as you have found competent medical care for your mesothelioma, you should consider filing a mesothelioma lawsuit with an experienced attorney. But what does mesothelioma litigation entail? This article will answer some ... more...

Legal | By Wolfgang Jaegel @ Tuesday, 15th January 2008 @ 8:52 PM

With highly sophisticated infrastructure and free enterprise economy, Thailand - officially the Kingdom of Thailand - attracts many foreigners to set up and conduct innovative businesses. However, in order to invest or conduct a business in Thailand, a foreign investor is required to comply with certain laws and regulations. Al though they are sometimes complicated, these regulations are straightforward and not problematic. The laws regarding foreign business laws in Thailand are governed... more...

Legal | By Catherine Harvey @ Sunday, 13th January 2008 @ 10:00 PM

There are many reasons behind this. High flying business men and women use chauffeur car hire for ease. It keeps them stress free in the traffic, leaving them available to take a well-earned breather or, if they just can't resist, to carry on working from a lap top or conducting business calls in the relative comfort of the back seat. A lot of celebrities use it for protection, some use it so they can drink freely and still get private transport without risk to their driving licence... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Thursday, 10th January 2008 @ 4:01 PM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. Finding a great lawyer when you are a divorced dad can be challenging. Here are some helpful insights: Any dad looking to gain or expand visitation or custody rights must do some research to find a lawyer that has a track record in Family Court. Not every lawyer has the knowledge or experience needed to help you. Ther... more...