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This section of articles provides handy information on a wide variety of current Legal topics and issues. In addition, some of the most famous lawsuits are explored and analyzed.
Here are the questions most frequently asked about general operations of a nonprofit organization—and the answers to them.
The income tax effect of certain transactions during the administration period and of tax assessments related to pre-bankruptcy periods can impose undue hardship on the bankrupt, who is already in a tenuous financial position. It is not uncommon for a bankrupt to realize substantial taxable income during the administration period from the sale of all or part of the assets or from taxable recoveries.
This chapter includes information about a manager’s role in compliance with these laws, as well as some of the controversies about the laws.
A typical employment discrimination case can be bewildering in its complexity. From start to finish it may last for five or more years.
Nearly all tax-exempt organizations are subject to the unrelated business rules. Thus, before it need concern itself with those rules, an organization must first qualify for tax-exempt status.
The new bankruptcy law makes it easier for landlords to evict bankrupt tenants.
Improve your chances of success in court, including knowing how to hire the right lawyer.
A guide that explains the technicalities and important things to remember about prenuptial agreements
The following contains legal services information you should know about how to get tax benefits from charity donations. Read on if you or a loved one is interested in legal help and advice regarding estate planning in Westminster.
Are your facilities and communications — including Web sites — accessible to people with disabilities?
Learn about the basic procedures used in most types of adoptions.
There are quite a few different ways to bring a child into your life, or confirm your legal relationship with one, through adoption. Here’s the lowdown on the different ways that adoption can work.
Business partnerships consist of two or more people working together to make a profit.
Age discrimination on the job is treating an employee unfairly because he or she is 40 or older. Age discrimination can affect any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, promotions, benefits, and compensation.
Most people are certain that they have airline passengers' rights, but are less certain about what those rights are and what they include. Before traveling, it's important to have some knowledge of what airline carriage agreements include, as well as what you're entitled to if your flight is delayed or you are bumped from a flight.
Alimony modification is a court-ordered change in spousal support that most often occurs if there is a substantial change of circumstances in the supporting spouse's ability to pay or in the needs of the recipient. Modification can increase or decrease the amount or length of an alimony award.
Alimony, also known as maintenance or spousal support, refers to payments made by one spouse to the other after a couple divorces. In this article, experts will guide you through determining the amount of alimony you owe, what alimony means for you taxes, and the consequences of not paying.
Alimony pendente lite is a temporary alimony paid during the period between a couple's initial separation and divorce finalization. It is designed to provide support during the divorce process so each spouse can maintain his or her standard of living.
The following contains legal services information you should know about alimony and how it works. Read on if you or a loved one is interested in legal help and advice regarding Family Law and Immigration in Westminster.
Prenuptial agreements, or "prenups," are contracts two people create before they get married. Also sometimes called a premarital agreement, the prenup lists your assets and debts, and describes what the ownership of those will be after you get married.
The following contains law enforcement information you should know about shifts and scheduling. Read on if you or a loved one is interested in law enforcement and safety in Westminster.
Everyone in law enforcement understands mobile data and the value of having access to mission-critical information in the field. While there have been several mobile data advancements the past decade, few have created as much buzz in the industry or held as much promise as mesh networking.
The basic steps involved in a typical Chapter 13 bankruptcy case.
An annulment is a court procedure that dissolves a marriage and treats the marriage as though it never happened. For some people, divorce carries a stigma, and they would prefer to have their marriage annulled, while others prefer an annulment because it may be easier to remarry in their church if they go through an annulment rather than a divorce.
In most states, landlords cannot retaliate against a tenant for exercising a legal right. Here's a synopsis of these protected legal rights.
The legality on if and when you can appeal your small claims case.
With white collar crimes, there are significant opportunities for obtaining redress in the appeals process.
After getting the go-ahead from USCIS, it's time to apply for your green card.
Where and how to get the right to spend a limited amount of time in the United States.
This article reviews the application process for an H-1B visa, which is awarded to foreign workers performing specialty occupations in the U.S. It lists types of occupations commonly fitting under this category, and discusses the likelihood of such a worker obtaining the visa in a given year.
Find out who is eligible for U.S. citizenship and how to apply.
You can appoint a guardian for your minor children in your will and, unless there is a significant reason not to, the court will honor your request. Once appointed, the guardian becomes legally responsible for the upbringing of your child or children.
Have you recently purchased a home and were misled by the previous owners? If so, read this Q&A to determine your appropriate course of action.
Learn whether Chapter 13 bankruptcy is an option for you.
The following contains legal services information you should know about how to protect your rights in the workplace. Read on if you or a loved one is interested in legal help and advice regarding workplace rights in Westminster.
Understand lawyer fees when seeking legal advice from an attorney.
Auto accident lawsuits are skyrocketing. This is due in part to careless or inebriated individuals that have no business driving on the road. However, this is also due in part to individuals realizing that they do have rights, provided by law, when such incidents occur.
I have been injured in an car accident, but I don't feel my auto insurance company is on my side. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can get my claim settled faster, and without all the hassle the insurance company wants to put me through?
Employment discrimination on the basis of race or national origin still happens more often than anyone wants to believe -- and it's against the law. An employer commits racial discrimination when it makes job decisions on the basis of race, or even when it adopts neutral job policies that disproportionately affect members of a particular race.
What to do so your friends and family know what to do if you should ever become incapacitated.
When you enroll in Medicare, sometimes identity thieves can obtain your personal information illegally. This article offers tips for protecting against this phenomenon.
Probate is the legal process that verifies a deceased person's will is valid, locates and appraises assets, pays expenses, and distributes property to heirs. Probate tends to be costly due to the lawyer and court fees, but you can avoid probate by planning ahead and designating who will inherit your assets.
In addition to joint tenancy, other ways for avoiding probate during estate planning includes establishing a savings account trust, opening a payable-on-death bank account and adding a transfer-on-death designation to any securities you own.
Unpaid child support payments are called back child support and arrearages, and a person is in arrears if they owe back child support. Courts offer parents several options to enforce child support orders and to collect any back child support they are owed.
You must respect a job applicant's privacy rights when conducting a background check. Find out what you are legally allowed to check on when doing a background check on a job applicant so you don't violate his/her privacy rights.