Domestic violence in Florida is defined as assault or battery, aggravated assault or battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death, committed by a family or household member against another family or household member. “Family or household…
We can all confirm that serving legal papers can sometimes be an anxiety-ridden and edgy process, especially if you’re unfamiliar and inexperienced with all the procedures. Trying to serve documents efficiently can be a daunting task for millions of people around the world who are involved in a court case.…
Employers are allowed to commission or gather background information on current and potential employees, including criminal background checks. However, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) maintains strict rules governing the procedures employers must follow for background checks and what information they can access. The employee must be notified…
Have you just got some trouble with the law and got arrested? (Ouch!) Jail is certainly not a place you want to visit (not to mention the humiliating and dangerous environment waiting for you!). No one ever plans on getting imprisoned, so when it happens, it can be a frightening…
Most people should have a will. Wills can distribute your property, name an executor, name guardians for children, forgive debts and more. Having a will also means that you, rather than your state’s laws, decide who gets your property when you die. In most cases, wills are typewritten legal documents…
When it comes to construction, we tend to think that it is only about building a structure and then move on with our lives. Well, it is not that simple and there is a lot of things that surrounds a construction permit that only the land surveyor, architect and the…
Sadly, inheritance disputes are not just a problem we see in movies and tv shows where only blended families or fabulously wealthy folks are squabbling over wills, property and inheritance. Every time a loved one dies, estate litigation may arise, leaving the family to deal with the complicated process of…
Nothing beats the feeling of being able to nail a hook into the wall without asking permission! Switching from renting to owning a house is one of the biggest jumps Australians experience in their lives. However, (yes, unfortunately, there’s always an undesired “however”) building your dream house can often turn…
Summary Step 1: Have the company evaluated Step 2: Choose between temporary or lifetime dismemberment Step 3: Don’t harm other heirs in reserve Step 4: Consult a notary An entrepreneur has the option of starting to transfer his business during his lifetime, by way of bare ownership donation. He can…
Choosing to end a marriage is likely one of the most difficult choices people have to make. No one makes such a big commitment as marriage with one foot already out of the relationship. And coming to the realization that your marriage has fizzled out is always a difficult ordeal.…
