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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Wheres an attorney when you need one?
- Many of us like to think we'll live forever. Or at least we act that way, never giving thought to the necessary preparations for dying or the possibility of having an accident or becoming a victim to someone else's negligence. So when these things happen or become imminent, we suddenly are forced to scramble in search of legal advice or assistance. That's why it helps to have the name of a good lo...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Wanted: perfect lawyers
- In this sometimes cruel world, we can consider the lawyers as our knights in shining armor especially during legal proceedings. Do you agree with me? Definitely, I think so. However, I must say that being a lawyer is really never easy. One must have the expertise and experience in efficiently representing a client regarding a legal problem. Also, he must have at least gained a reputable name in th...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Unreasonable collection practices
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A creditor may not use deceptive or misleading means in an effort to collect a debt.
That could include the following:
1. Falsely implying that he is an attorney or government representative.
2. Falsely implying that you have committed a crime.
3. Saying correspondenc...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Train accident lawyers to the rescue!
- Train accidents have become very common nowadays. They are more often in the news and still counting. They usually cause untimely death which brings trauma to the victim's friends and relatives. And surviving dependents or survivors of train accidents always feel the need for justice to be served to them. Also, they also want to ask for proper compensation for the physical, financial and emotional...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Traditional legal lead generation is dead - discover how to increase requests for consultation and retain more clients
- Professional legal marketers recently discovered that lawyers were consistently generating two types of client leads. One type of lead increased the number of actual clients and got favorable results and the other type was a complete waste of time.
Question Askers
This is a type of lead that is filled out by people who are window-shopping the legal community with vary...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - The truth about common law marriage
- A great deal of people believe if they live together 6 to 10 years they will be considered married in the eyes of the law, but the fact is, it's not true. There is a difference between common law marriage and cohabitation. In some cases if you are a cohabitant, you could be considered single and in some cases if you are common law married you are considered married as if you did it the traditional...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - The role of a public defender
- When you've been wrongly accused of a certain crime and been prosecuted, you'll certainly need the legal help and assistance of a public defender especially when you can't afford to pay for the legal fees and bills covering the consultations, gathering of evidences, and actual proceedings regarding the case. However, getting a public defender is not that easy. You also have to go through a somewha...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - The need for railroad accident attorneys
- In the improvement or construction of railroads, railroad workers are very much prone to accidents. In this instance, the injured has the right to ask for proper compensation from the railroad company for the damages that he has endured. However, this is only possible if the victim can prove that the railroad company is the one that's at fault of the incident. Basically, you'll need a railroad acc...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - The main reason of family quarrels and divorce
- An Economist Jay Zagorsky from the University of Ohio (Ohio State) has analyzed the results of a 40-years research project during which he interviewed about 33,000 people. In 1960 researchers started to ask Americans from all over the country, on a no-name's basis, questions about their private lives, including their attitude toward money. Zagorsky found that many men had disagreements with their ...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - The legality of escort services
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Escort services is usually described where companionship is hired for a night of entertainment or for more a night of intimate but non-sexual services, such as massage. For the most part, these services are legal in the U.S. The state legislatures however recognize the reality that escort services are part of the adult entertainment business and pass various measures to control these servi...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - The known advantages of a living trust
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A living trust is an arrangement by which you as the grantor place property in trust and name yourself or some other person as Trustee or Co-Trustee, but reserve the right to revoke the trust so that the property can be returned to you. Generally, the trust agreement provides that upon your death the property will go to the named beneficiaries. Why set up A Living Trust? The Advantages of ...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - The ideal auto accident lawyers
- When you finally need one, you want the best!
After an auto accident, putting the pieces of your life back together is possible. Financial relief is obtainable, too. You just need to make sure you have the right one to make it happen for you. Now, the big question is ? What must the seriously injured auto accident victim look for in a lawyer? Below are some important issues to think...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - The abortion debate
- One of today's most controversial topics, the abortion debate pits the rights of a mother against the rights of a fetus. The most common, clear-cut stances on the issue are ?pro-choice? and ?pro-life,? which hinge on legal and moral considerations. Another common viewpoint is a more blended pragmatist view, which states that abortion should be prohibited except for specific cases.
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Small business debt collection laws
- In your will eventually become important, as your debt grows and some clients do not pay. To collect small business debts legally, you must send a written notice that collections have begun, within five days of first contacting the debtor for collections. The letter must include dispute instructions.
Small Business Debt Collection Laws Forbidden Practices.
-Collect an...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Same gender marriages
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In 1999, the Vermont Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of Baker v. State, 744 A.2d 864 (Vt. 1999), ruling that prohibiting same-sex marriage violated the Vermont constitution because it denied same-sex couples the rights granted to heterosexual couples. However, rather than order the government to issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, the court left it up t...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Recording industry starts legal actions against illegal file-sharing internationally
- IFPI and the recording industry associations in Denmark, Germany, Italy and Canada today announced the first wave of international lawsuits charging individuals with illegally file-sharing copyrighted music.
A total of 247 alleged illegal file-sharers face legal action in a move that steps up the industry's international campaign against online copyright theft. Further waves of laws...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Protecting unmarried couples relationships
- A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to dictate who you would like to make decisions on your behalf. While there are many useful purposes for a power of attorney, they are especially important to unmarried couples, which live together, when a partner becomes incapacitated and unable to make decisions. In such situations, the law usually designates the incapacitated person's next...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Osdl establishes $10 million legal fund to address sco's ongoing threat to sue linux customers
- Fund to pay legal fees for litigation threatened by SCO against Linux users and will cover Linus Torvalds' legal fees
BEAVERTON, OR. January 12, 2004 - The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global consortium of leading technology companies dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux, today announced the creation of a Linux legal defense fund. The fund will defray legal expe...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Mesothelioma compensation?claims and counter-claims
- How to spot a good mesothelioma lawyer:
Legal help is now available to sufferers of mesothelioma, caused by inhalation of asbestos particles. However, mere knowledge is not enough for them to get a fair deal for mesothelioma compensation. They need to pick the right attorney to fight their case for compensation. It is possible to check the competence of the attorney through their se...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Looking for the best advice in relation to fathers rights legal help.
- Looking for the best advice in relation to fathers rights legal help. When you are looking for superior information relating to fathers rights legal help, you'll find it hard sorting out quality information from poorly sourced fathers rights legal help submissions and help so it's astute to know ways of judging the information you are offered.
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Legal debt collection tricks
- If a customer owes your local business money, it's hard not to feel angry, like you want to do anything possible to get your money back. But the days of going all out to collect on a debt over.
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, designed to protect consumers from harassment or intimidation, sets firm limits on what you can do to collect a debt from a consumer. The federal debt ...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Law firm websites & internet scams
- Many still say the Internet is like the Wild West. When it comes to the proliferation of scams, this is certainly true! As webmaster for over two dozen legal, real estate, and other business oriented websites, we receive a lot of email and phone solicitations. Often our clients ask our opinion on an Internet service or software product. We have researched and found the majority of offers directed ...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Intellectual property defined
- Ignorance of the law excuses no one. If you are unaware of your law, then you are in for big trouble. To better understand what are your rights and duties, educate yourself.
Issues regarding intellectual property rights are an important topic of discussion as many things revolve around this theme. Knowing what an intellectual property is the first step in our education. The U.S. Dep...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - In focus: construction accident lawyers
- Accidents happen unexpectedly in our lives. They usually occur in our homes, in the office, in the streets, and in almost all places where we go. No matter how careful we are in what we do, these incidents are actually unavoidable especially when we overlook some necessary precautions for our safety. These accidents are really disturbing and destructive. Same is the case in construction accidents....
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Have you been looking for the latest and accurate opinion in relation to fathers right
- Have you been looking for the latest and accurate opinion in relation to fathers right When you're trying to find superior information relating to fathers rights legal help, you will find it hard sorting out quality information from ill-equiped fathers rights legal help suggestions and help so it is important to recognize how to judge the advice that is offered.
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Greed or love?
- Prenuptial agreements, might help you and your partner is a lot happier and Prepared For Marriage, because they allow us to learn about each other, make each other feel more comfortable about issues that are of concern, clarify money concerns, and talk about how we can make our marriage work. Writing the contract is a communication process. It is not an exercise in distrust. It is good estate plan...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Getting a car accident lawyer
- According to research, a car accident is the leading cause of deaths among people aged six to 29 in the United States. And figures continue to increase every year not only in the U.S. but also in almost all countries in the world. So, if you or your loved ones have been involved in a car accident, it will be of great help to you if you'll ask legal assistance from a car accident lawyer. Through a ...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Get a prenuptial agreement before your next marriage
- While signing a prenuptial agreement can be one of the all-time romantic turnoffs, for people heading into their second marriage, a prenuptial agreement can give the trade-off of a better relationship through the security of financial and life planning. A prenuptial agreement is a legal contract between two people about to marry, specifying how assets will be distributed in the event of divorce or...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Family- father and mother i love you
- One of the saddest and ugliest parts of divorce is the fight for child custody. Children are torn between parents. They experience mental and emotional stressed. They feel confused on which parent they are to go and live with. Before we go all mushy let us first define what child custody is. Child custody refers to the package of rights as well as responsibilities that a parent holds with respect ...
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- 2007-04-01 17:52:32 - Examining the legal billing rates
- Every time you want to avail legal assistance, your finances are also one of your biggest considerations. I'm speaking here in terms of legal billing rates. These rates really vary based on the experience, prominence and prerogative of the lawyers. Lawyer fees differ. Now, the big question is ? Are these fees reasonable for clients like you? Is it just enough for the lawyers?
An art...
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