When you get divorced or arrange custody of your children with your ex-significant other, child support is determined. Child support is the payment a non-custodial parent must make every month to help financially raise the children. The child support amount is determined by your state's guidelines and usually takes into account the incomes of both parents.
While the child support arrangement is typically cut and dry and as long as payments are made there is little you have to do, there are times where a child support attorney is necessary to help make this court order run more smoothly.
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Loans can be a part of a married couple's life in a variety of ways, which can make things a bit of a challenge when that couple decides to divorce. If you and your spouse are heading down this road, there are many things that you'll need to talk about and to which you should come to a consensus — perhaps with some helpful input from your divorce attorneys. If loans are in the picture, there are several ways that you can go about dealing with them.
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Most people are aware the Fourth Amendment protects them from unreasonable searches and seizures of their personal property by law enforcement agents. Like most things involving criminal law, though, there are a number of misconceptions about how much protection the law actually provides. Here are two issues you may run into when trying to exert your Fourth Amendment rights.
It Only Applies to Police Officers
One of the main misconceptions people have about the Fourth Amendment is that it applies to everyone.
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If you are looking to hire a personal injury attorney, you will want to sit down for a consultation before hiring anyone. This gives you the opportunity to get to know the lawyer, discuss your case and decide whether to work together. There are many important questions to ask the attorney during this consultation. You likely already know to ask them about their fees, their experience, their education and what type of outcome they would expect or hope for with your case.
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If you have been the victim of a careless driver, you may be confused about how you will handle all the details of your claim. Being hurt is bad enough, but add to that your lack of transportation and missed work, and you have a miserable situation on your hands. It could help to know what your first steps should be when it comes to getting fair compensation from the at-fault driver.
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