Invoke Your Rights to Silence – When and How?

You have seen it countless times in the Movies and in primetime TV, a police officer apprehending a criminal while telling him his rights. “You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law.” So, how and when do you really invoke your Read the full article…

What a Will Can Not Do?

There are certain property issues that a Will just can’t do. Some of the properties that you can’t leave through your Will are estates you own in joint tenancy with someone else, because it will immediately go to your co-owner when you die. The properties you’ve placed to a living trust are also things you Read the full article…

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Exemptions

Chapter 13 allows you to keep your assets while you pay a portion of your debt with your future earning. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy lays down the guidelines on which among your properties you will keep, while Chapter 13 determines the amount you must give to pay off your debts from unsecured creditors. Repayment Plan Chapter Read the full article…

Power of attorney lawyer

Power of Attorney A power of attorney is defined as a legal document that gives the person of your choice the power to act on your behalf.  If you do not have a durable power of attorney and you become incuuapacitated, it becomes up to your relatives/family members to decide who will manage your affairs.  Read the full article…

Avoid Dealing with a Problem Contractor

There are a lot of problem contractors around and it is definitely best to avoid them altogether. Before you even consider signing a contract, be sure to have a real estate attorney review it. They can put in clauses that are aimed at protecting you if the contractor turns out to be a bad one. Read the full article…

What happens in a traffic ticket jury trial

In the United States, you are allowed to choose a trial by jury or trial by judge. If you’re facing a traffic ticket offense, it would be beneficial to choose a trial by jury but only if you’re absolutely not guilty. It’s your prerogative whether you will defend yourself without an attorney or not but Read the full article…

Wrongful termination

You should know your rights as an employee. You must know the legal standards on getting terminated to know if your employer terminated you legally or illegally. This way, you can find a way to keep your job or sue your boss through Wrongful Termination lawyer.   Most workers are “at will” employees, which mean Read the full article…

When and how to use miranda rights

The Fifth Amendment protects a person to be a witness against himself, which means no individual will be compelled to say self-incriminating testimonies, including statements to the police while in their custody. The Fifth Amendment constitutes the Miranda Rights. The Miranda Rights is every person’s protection from a confession that a police officer will elicit Read the full article…