Finding the Right Family Court Attorney in Syracuse, NY: A Comprehensive Guide

The Importance of Having a Family Court Lawyer When dealing with family matters, you may find yourself in situations that require expert legal guidance. A family court lawyer is not just an attorney; they are your advocate, ally, and confidant as you navigate through your family’s legal issues. They help in drafting coherent parenting arrangements, […]

Overview of Ohio Abandoned Property Law

Abandoned Property in Ohio Explained Abandoned property is a term that is not widely understood, even within the legal community. Because many people have heard of the term "abandonment" but may not understand the legal concept, I am going to explore it in detail in this section of the blog. The law applied in Ohio […]

Revealing the Hidden Value of LegalShield Member Perks

Understanding Your Benefits as a LegalShield Member LegalShield has helped millions of members for over 40 years get legal help quickly and affordably for the most common types of legal issues. A legal plan membership covers the member and the members family for financial assistance and counsel on issues related to divorce, adoption, consumer contracts, […]

Understanding Legality for Class 3 E-Bikes in PA

All About Class 3 E-Bikes In addition to there not being a statewide regulation on e-bike laws (as discussed in the prior section), there also is no common definition of e-bikes set forth in the Commonwealth’s statutory law. Rather, the classification of e-bikes into categories is left to the local or municipal level. In typical […]

Driving Change: Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach

An Introduction to Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO) is a program of the Asian Pacfic Islander Equality & Legal Assistance (API-LEAP). Although its mission had evolved over the past three decades, most primarily in response to community needs and service gaps, the core aims of APILO remain unchanged: to […]

Marital Settlement Agreement Versus Divorce Decree: What’s the Difference

What Is a Marital Settlement Agreement A marital settlement agreement is a binding legal contract between both spouses regarding the terms of the marriage dissolution. This contract is in effect until a judge approves it and finalizes it as a divorce decree. The main purpose of an agreement is to ensure an amicable parting without […]

Cost of Legal Separation: An In-Depth Overview

Types of Legal Separation Explained Legal separation is a legal proceeding that many people know little about. It’s often considered an alternative to going through the divorce process. Although it’s similar to divorce in many ways, legal separation affords you and your spouse some of the benefits of divorce, without proceeding with a divorce. The […]

Florida’s Workplace Breaks: What Workers Need to Know

The Lowdown on Florida Break Laws Florida, like many other states, was not very progressive in passing workplace laws and regulations. Unlike the federal government, where the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers most employees, Florida does not have many laws protecting employee breaks and lunches. In fact, there is a major divide between Florida […]

The Countrywide Legal Group: Their Services and Expertise Explained

A brief introduction to the Countrywide Legal Group Countrywide Legal Group is a leading provider of insurance litigation, preferred legal counsel, and handling a range of commonly used vendor services as required by our clients. In the early 1990’s our founder, Robert P. King IV, recognized the legal needs of insurance companies and that these […]

AAA Employment Arbitration Rules Explained

What are the AAA Employment Arbitration Rules? What are AAA Employment Arbitration Rules ?Appearing in more than twenty-five countries, the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") is a not-for-profit organization and the world’s largest dispute resolution organization. Administering over 136,000 cases in 2010, the AAA provides the tools to resolve disputes through arbitration uniquely suited to address […]