Whether you have been ordered to pay alimony or you are currently receiving it, you may have many questions about how long these payments will continue, or if they can ever be modified or terminated early. Well, the short answer is that it depends. First off, you must...
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Month: November 2016
Preliminary hearings can give your defense a head start
From the time that you’re charged with a crime onward, your attorney will constantly evaluate the evidence against you and the options that you have. Not every case will have a preliminary hearing. If yours does, you should understand how it can help your defense...
Waiting until after the holidays to file bankruptcy is risky
Bankruptcy is a hard thing to consider, especially when it is the middle of the holiday season and everybody’s full of good cheer. But is waiting until after the holidays are over really wise? If you’re just putting off the inevitable, it’s a good idea to talk to an...
Alleged hate crimes spike after election, up 6 percent in 2015
The Southern Poverty Law Center, a respected anti-hate and civil rights nonprofit, has logged more than 700 instances of hate-based harassment and intimidation since the election. The incidents have ranged from anti-Semitic pro-Trump graffiti to out and out assaults....
What does it mean to have your record expunged?
Everyone worries about passing a background check, qualifying for employment or getting approved for housing. Our permanent records can be a catalyst for the types of opportunities we are afforded. So having the option to get something expunged from your permanent...
How is alimony determined?
When a couple gets divorced, alimony may be rewarded to one of the former spouses. Alimony (also referred to as spousal support) is payment made by one former spouse to another after a divorce in order to stabilize the financial situation for the less-earning partner....
Registries being used for more and more crimes
It is pretty well-known that one of the consequences being convicted of a sex offense can have is being listed on a sex offender registry. However, in some states, the use of registries is not just limited to sex offenses. The use of registries for non-sex offenses...