Is it your first time buying a house? If you are not sure what to expect, then you might have considered hiring a lawyer to help with the process. Some people argue that you don't need one, while other people feel more comfortable. It is no secret that real estate...
Month: June 2017
Understanding Domestic Violence Laws
Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, or other abuse done to an intimate partner as a means of power and control over this person. Victims of domestic violence are protected under both federal and state laws. These...
Common Legal Issues In Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial Real Estate transactions have the potential to be high risk due to the amount of money invested. Sometime legal issues may happen during the sale or purchase of commercial property.Real estate property is very unique. You can't exactly compare based on...
Burdens Of Proof In Criminal Cases
In a criminal law case, the prosecution has the burden of proving every element of crime beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant is not required to prove innocence to avoid the conviction. The prosecution also does not have to prove guilt to the point of absolute...
Understand Your Rights When It Comes To Job Discrimination
Employment discrimination is against the law. You have legal remedies no matter what type of job discrimination that you have experienced.Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits race discrimination as well as gender discrimination. You are not able to...
Filing A Complaint Against A Doctor
It doesn't matter if we like a doctor or not. Sometimes a doctor will make a mistake making you feel as though you need to put in a complaint. When this medical provider's conduct has an affect on your health or is fraudulent, filing a complaint is a must. A mistake...
When A Landlord Should Call A Lawyer
Whether a tenant has been causing trouble in your building, and you are trying to evict them, a tenant or guest is trying to sue you due to the conditions of your property, a tenant is trying to sue you with the claims of property damage, or for any other reason,...
Do You Need To Estate Plan If You Are Young?
Many young couples assume that they do not need to estate plan due to their young age, and because they have not created a family yet. Just because you do not have kids, does not mean that you should not plan to protect your assets, your business, and your medical...
What You Should Know About The DACA Program
The DACA program also know as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is an American immigration policy founded by the Obama administration in June 2012. This allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the country as minors, to receive a renewable 2 year...
Understanding Contracts & Collections
If you are a business owner it is likely that you could potentially end up in small claims court at some time or another. Small claims courts are courts of limited monetary jurisdiction. It is used to resolve smaller disputes. The amount awarded in small claims court...
