Ocean County Legal Aid: What Is It? Legal aid is a term that describes a program meant to help individuals navigate the law. Typically, legal aid is assistance that is provided to low-income individuals or families who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. There are legal aid programs all throughout the country, and as […]
Fast-Track Law Degrees: Essential Information for Prospective Students Accelerated law programs are growing in popularity among those who cannot commit more than three years to law school. But not all schools offer free tuition, as some claim. This averages about $90,000 for tuition alone for three years. While that figure may come way down in […]
What is a Postnuptial Agreement? Postnuptial agreements in Pennsylvania are very similar to prenuptial agreements but they differ in that they are entered into after the parties already have entered the marriage. Like a prenuptial agreement, they are signed in front of a notary or other person permitted to administer an oath. A postnup is […]
A Primer on Text-Message Harassment The concept of text message harassment in Maryland law is closely related to the traditional forms of harassment under criminal and civil harassment laws. In short, it is a crime in Maryland to harass another person via text messages, or threats transmitted through text messages, or even contacting someone by […]
How Does a Maryland Prenuptial Agreement Work? A prenuptial agreement is a written contract between two people who intend to marry. These types of agreements address the individuals’ obligations to one another during marriage as well as their obligations in the event of separation, divorce, or death.For the most part, a prenuptial agreement defines the […]
Bar Employee Rules 101 An essential aspect of running a bar, nightclub, or other drinking establishment is making sure that your employees know the rules. It is not enough for you (the bar owner) to simply know what the rules are. The bar employee must also know the rules. This means that the bar employee […]
Georgia Laws Regarding Rear-Facing Car Seats When it comes to rear-facing car seats, Georgia’s car seat laws are as follows: a child shall remain in a rear-facing car seat in a position that is facing the rear of the vehicle until they reach the age of one year old or until they have reached an […]
An Overview of Knife Laws in California California knife laws are some of the most restrictive in the country. One of the few states where spring-assisted knives are considered switchblades (as determined by the California Supreme Court in 1981). Where most states pre-emptively attack the drawing of a knife in order to classify a knife […]
Basics of Legal Malpractice Legal malpractice is a type of professional malpractice involving negligence by a lawyer or law firm that results in harm to a client. Legal malpractice can occur during any stage of the attorney-client relationship, from failure to provide adequate legal services to breach of fiduciary duty. Some common examples of legal […]
What is Common Law Marriage? In the realm of romantic relationships, common law marriages have been a common topic of conversation. The idea of legally recognizing a marriage without a formal ceremony, a wedding dress, cake or parties, along with the fact that there are only a handful of states (and Puerto Rico) where this […]
