Being a new attorney comes with a lot of learning curves. While you may have learned a lot of information in law school, nothing can prepare you for the real world quite like diving in head first. In addition to learning things like how to communicate well with clients, there are a few housekeeping things that you need to know how to do and why. For instance, the type of court you are presenting in will determine how your briefs need to look once they have been printed.
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A divorce, paternity case, or custody modification can quickly get expensive. After you pay your attorney's bill, your case may still involve fees for guardian ad litem services, court-ordered psychological testing, or parenting classes. These unexpected expenses lead some parents to consider filing for bankruptcy during a custody case, but they worry that doing so may make them look irresponsible in the judge's eyes. Here are X factors to consider before you submit a bankruptcy petition during a family law case.
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Child support is often ordered when parents are no longer living under the same roof. The parent who makes the most income may be under a court order to provide for a minor child until they are 18 (or out of college, in some cases). The family court system takes this obligation quite seriously and the parents who fall behind on child support can face dire consequences. You must take an assertive tact with back child support because otherwise, you might find yourself arrested, with a suspended driver's license, with wages garnished, and more.
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Sharing the highway with semi-trucks can be pretty unsettling at times. Unfortunately, there are several important factors that often lead to big truck accidents.
A Lack of Driver Training Is Sometimes An Issue
Operating a semi-truck is not like driving a passenger vehicle. With a vehicle that has such stature and weight, many rules of operation are different. Truck drivers usually have to pass a long written exam to obtain a permit and then go to a driver training school to learn the proper operation methods.
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When you're out and about running errands around town, the last thing you expect to happen is to be injured. Maybe you're going into a favorite store when the automatic doors close up on you just as you're entering the building. Perhaps you were walking briskly to your car after doing a little shopping when you step into a pothole in the parking lot and fall so quickly that your ankle can't support the weight and you end up in horrific pain.
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