If you are afflicted with a medical condition that prevents you from working, you might be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The rules applying this form of assistance can be complex and the application process is a difficult one, however. One problem area concerns those who begin to earn money after they have been approved for benefits. Read on to learn more about substantial gainful activity (SGA).
What Is Meant by Substantial Gainful Activity?
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If your child was pressured into doing something on a dare and now they are in serious critical condition and either their life is on the line or their life will never be the same again, you want to contact a lawyer. Legal action may be the best option for you, especially if you know that your child was pressured, bullied, or maybe even forced to do what harmed them so badly.
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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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