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The excitement of signing those escrow papers for your new home; the great anticipation of moving in; the excitement with all of your plans to make your new home your castle. I have been there and I remember all of those emotions and expectations. It can be the most exhilarating and frightening experience in one’s life. During my career as…
Unfortunately for many stay-at-home mothers, guaranteed alimony seems to be becoming a thing of the past. Forbes contributor Emma Johnson discusses the downward trend of stay-at-home mothers “automatically” receiving spousal support after divorce in “Stay-at-Home Mom Facing Divorce? Don’t Expect Alimony.” “Nearly every state is revisiting its laws on alimony—or “maintenance”—in divorce cases, and the trend is universal: more limits…
If you are going through a divorce, you might be wondering how it will affect your Social Security benefits—and the benefits of your ex-spouse. These benefits depend on several factors, including the length of your marriage, your age, and your marital status down the road. First and foremost, Social Security benefits after a divorce depend on the length of the…
Legal How-To: Using Email as Evidence Email evidence can be a powerful tool in your case. While it’s easy to shred paper documents, electronic communications live on and can be a valuable asset for you in court. However, using email evidence in court requires certain steps to be taken beforehand. First of all, you must authenticate the email. This requires proving…
A blog is a great tool for getting your name out there and letting people take an inside look at your work or your business. Small business owners, corporations, and one-man operations alike can all benefit from a high-quality blog platform. However, there are certain legal issues that bloggers should be aware of to keep things above board: Plagiarism is…