Protecting And Preserving What Matters Most: Family
Although slipping and falling is a painful and embarrassing experience, you should not let it stop you from reporting it to an attorney. You are not alone in your pain, because hundreds of thousands of people slip and fall every year in America. Keeping your painful experience secret can rob you of a huge settlement that you can receive for…
“Three things cannot be hidden long: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” Buddha No matter how amicable a divorcing couple is, the dissolution of marriage with the equitable of assets is a complicated process. One issue that can cause an already complex undertaking to become even more muddled is hidden assets. In many divorces one spouse will try to…
Stepparent adoption is the adoption of a child by the spouse of one of the child’s biological parents. This typically occurs when the second biological parents is no longer in the child’s life. If you and your spouse are interested in pursuing stepparent adoption, read on to learn more about the process in the state of New Jersey. If the…
Growing up, you may have heard your parents say the old phrase “Fair doesn’t always mean equal.” In regards to the division of property in the case of divorce, the same adage often applies. In the state of New Jersey, for example, the state allows for ‘equitable distribution‘, which is essentially accounting for the marital assets and then dividing those…
“Find out the cause of this effect. Or rather say, the cause of this defect.” William Shakespeare General Motors has recently issued a series of recalls due to defects in more than 29 million vehicles across the world. A wide range of “mechanical troubles” is said to be the reason for the recalls. Problems that have been reported include: Faulty…
If you’ve ever heard the well-known spiritual song “Dem Bones”, you’ll remember it’s simple, but catchy verse depicting the connection between the major bones in the body: “Knee bone connected to the thigh bone Thigh bone connected to the hip bone Hip bone connected to the back bone Back bone connected to the shoulder bone Shoulder bone connected to the…
Legal separation is the best option for married couples who cannot continue living together, but want a legally binding way of living apart without filing for divorce. In the eyes of the law, legally separated couples are still considered married. One of the reasons for legal separation is to define the roles and responsibilities of couples who do not want…
Rita and Alan Dyer, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina had a clear reason to adopt their grandchildren, Frances Joy and Abraham. In an effort to provide a loving home and needed stability, they adopted their grandson, Abraham as a toddler and their granddaughter, Frances Joy was placed in their custody immediately after birth. When you know your grandchildren need you,…