Starting Over - Life After Bankruptcy

You’ve Just Gotten A Special Education Lawyer – Now What?

Trying to get a special education plan or accommodations in place for your child at their school can be a long and sometimes frustrating process. There are times where it goes very smoothly and the teachers and administrators are 100 percent behind the plan. Yet in other cases, the school is very resistant. They refuse to make accommodations, they give you a plan that you think is inadequate, or they do something else to make you feel like your child's needs are being ignored. Read More 

Driver Negligence: 3 Behaviors That Cause Fatal Auto Collisions And How A Lawyer Can Help

Some car crashes are purely accidental, and drivers can do very little to control them. However, some happen because of drivers' negligence. They fail to act with reasonable care, injuring innocent pedestrians and motorists. Victims injured in such accidents can sue the negligent driver. A successful claim can enable them to get a settlement for injuries, lost wages, and property damage, amongst other payments. However, proving negligence can be complicated, making it essential to hire a professional car accident lawyer to help victims get justice. Read More 

Why Some Nursing Home Facilities Fail To Properly Administer Medication

One of the responsibilities of a nursing home is to provide medications to patients. If a nursing home fails to do so, this can be considered a sign of abuse or neglect. This is especially the case if employees at the nursing home fail to provide medications out of frustration or burnout. Nursing Homes are Responsible for Administering Medications Most patients at nursing homes require a series of medications every day. Read More 

Getting Divorced? What to Know About Dividing Property

One of the challenging parts of a divorce is figuring out how to divide your shared assets. Here are a few things to know about this part of the divorce process.  Community Property Division Laws May Be a Factor It's very important to look into your state's laws regarding property division. Some states have community property division laws, which means that all property acquired during the marriage should be split between both partners as equally as possible. Read More 

Divorce And Education Decisions: What You Need To Know

When you get a divorce as a parent, you and your spouse have to come up with a co-parenting plan. One major component of the co-parenting plan is your children's education. Your circumstances will determine your plans, like if one of you is planning to move a distance away from the other parent and the child needs to change schools. If one of you wishes to send your child to a private school, you have to determine how to divide tuition. Read More