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What’s the difference between assault and battery and simply defending yourself? Many people think that the only real difference is who threw the first punch — but it often isn’t that simple. In fact, throwing the first punch might just be someone’s reaction to a...
Asset valuation can be an important — but tricky — part of any estate. An asset is anything that has monetary value. In terms of an estate, you could be talking about a business, the rights to a collection of published works, art pieces, coin collections, undeveloped...
If you commit a crime and get caught, there are certain things that you automatically give up — like the right to your personal privacy. While that means many different things, like losing the right to have a private phone conversation and having your personal mail...
The thinnest line is all it takes to separate a tragic accident from a homicide — and what really happened is often a matter that has to be left up to a judge or jury to decide (unless the defendant decides to take a plea). For example, take the case of the accident...
Is it time to declare Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Or, should you pull yourself up by the proverbial bootstraps and tough out the next few years hoping your finances improve? It’s a tough choice, and — ultimately — you’re the only one who can make it. However, that doesn’t...
Nursing home care can be expensive, which why many elderly individuals attempt to qualify for Medicaid when they move into assisted living facilities. However, many people are surprised to learn there are strict asset and income limits on those applying for Medicaid....
If you’ve ever been in trouble with the law, you already know that a criminal record can haunt you long after you’ve moved past the event that caused your arrest. There is something that you probably don’t know, however: there are many different versions of a criminal...
Any ordinary divorce can be difficult enough, but if your spouse is a sociopath, the divorce can turn into a nightmare. In popular culture, a sociopath is often easily spotted — in real life, however, they often can seem charming to those not in their immediate...
Sometimes, there’s just no easy answer to a question of someone’s guilt or innocence — which is the message that two different juries sent in the case of a white police officer charged with murder and involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a black motorist....
One of the most common complaints about bankruptcy law is that student loans are specifically excluded from the list of debts that can be discharged. Dischargeable debts, of course, are those that can be wiped out by declaring Chapter 7 or Chapter 11. They are...