10 Tips on Preparing for the First Meeting With Your Attorney

When consulting a lawyer you need to keep in mind that fact that you will be paying for every minute of his or her time. So, it is important for you to prepare well for the first meeting. If you go well prepared and carry with you a file containing all details of the case then you will be able to keep the meeting short and to the point.

Before Declaring Your Disabled Child Incompetent: Four Alternatives to Guardianship

Before parents decide whether their child with a disability needs some type of guardian, they should consider the alternatives to guardianship. These include special needs trusts, representative payees, and citizen advocates.

Life After Divorce or Separation: Will I Lose My Legal Status?

Discusses avenues of relief for persons who are divorcing or separating prior to their two year anniversary.

A Different Approach Needed for Malpractice Reform

Medical malpractice insurance rates have skyrocketed, and the Bush administration and former Republican majority in Congress have blamed lawsuits for the rise.

What is Litigation Funding?

Is litigation funding available to anyone? Is it a loan or an advance? How do I use presettlement funding?

Do More of What You Want: Making Time Work for You

Lawyers are often overwhelmed juggling the demands of their practice as well as family and personal commitments. Learning how to manage your activities will help you use time to your best advantage.

Rhode Island Divorce - Bank Account Issues in Family Court!

If you are going through a divorce in the Rhode Island Family Court system then the bank account(s) you have either jointly or individually with your spouse may be one of the first subjects that is addressed whether you like it or not. Discover what you can expect from the court, what may be acceptable and what may really hurt you in your Rhode Island Divorce Proceeding.

Are You Or A Loved One On Your Way To Prison? What To Expect

So, the gavel has fallen and you have been sentenced to The Department of Corrections. You stare at the judge in disbelief, your heart is pounding as the reality of DOING TIME breaks through the fog of fear and disbelief. Your first though is NOW WHAT?

Rhode Island Child Support - It Doesn't Pay For Your Visitation!

Do you know what your child support pays for? Do you think it's unfair to pay your child support in your Rhode Isiand Divorce or Family law proceeding by the court's orders and still not receive your visitation rights? Discover the misunderstandings about payment of child support and it's surprising relationship with visitation.

Estate Planning: Living Trust vs. Simple Will - Which Do You Need?

General Discussion of trusts and wills in Nevada. Includes information on how to determine which one may be best suited for a person.

Steps Life Partners Can Take For Legal Protection

Married couples have a lot of protections under law. Unmarried partners, and those cohabiting, do not in many places. What can partners do to protect each other and prepare for life's problems and unfortunate circumstances.

Rhode Island Family Law - Children, Schools, Schooling And Education

Are you stuck figuring out how a family member or friend can take care of your child for a short time legally? Do you want that person to be able to make legal decisions and take care of emergencies? Are you worried about fraud on the school department because your child doesn't live with you? Is the friend or relative worried about liability for the child? These questions are more complex than you might realize and the answers are far from simple. Find out what you should be thinking about when dealing with these complex issues.

Las Vegas DUI Attorney

Las Vegas DUI attorney information for first offenders. Outlines Las Vegas DUI law and Nevada DMV actions against offenders.