Essential Parts Of A Living Will

A living will is not the same thing as a standard will, but it is an essential tool with estate planning. If you are not familiar with this term but want to execute your estate plan properly, you should learn more about it. Here are some of the essential parts of a living will that you should know about as you start planning for the future. It Lets You Create Instructions for Medical Care [Read More]

Plea Vs. Trial: Which To Choose When Facing Criminal Charges

You might end up facing some big decisions after the police arrest you for criminal charges, and among these decisions will be one that could affect a lot of different things. This decision is whether to choose a plea bargain or to go to trial. These are generally the two main options defendants have when facing charges, so which one should you choose? The best way to answer this is by looking at the pros and cons of each option. [Read More]

Workplace Injuries: What If No One Saw Your Accident?

In many cases, when a workplace injury occurs there is typically another person nearby who witnesses the accident. At the very least, someone may be close enough to provide assistance immediately afterward even if they did not see the accident happen. However, there are times when an employee gets hurt at work and no one is there to witness it. You may wonder if you will be eligible for worker's compensation benefits if no one saw you get hurt. [Read More]

Factors That Determine Child Custody Jurisdiction

For a court to rule on a child custody issue, the court must have jurisdiction over the child. Below are the major factors, as outlined in the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), which determine which state has jurisdiction over a child. Home State Priority is usually given to the child's home state.  If the child is at least six months old, then the child's home state is the state where they have been living for the last six months prior to the instigation of the legal action (custody issue). [Read More]