121 articles on "court"

How Adoption Works.

In order to adopt a child you must be over 21 years of age and the child must be under the age of 18. If it is to be a joint application to adopt you must be married or in a civil partnership. If you are unmarried only one person can be the adopter. ...

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Bankruptcy Basics

Bankruptcy Basics by: James H. Dimmitt According to the American Bankruptcy Institute “household debt is at a record high relative to disposable income.” The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts reported that the number of filings for th...

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Post-Divorce Alimony in Texas

This article provides a brief overview on Texas law concerning post-divorce alimony in Texas. Laws differ from state to state and individual circumstances vary, so you should consult with a qualified family law attorney in your area for specific advi...

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Dividing The Family Assets - How The Courts Decide

When going through a divorce, couples often find one of the hardest things is trying to set up home on a single income. Previously, they had a joint income and joint assets and only one property to maintain. It is therefore helpful that you are awar...

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Cubatabaco"s American Court Fight

In light of the fifty year old trade embargo in place against communist-run Cuba, it might seem that it would be difficult for a state-run industry to be successful in a U.S. court of law, especially when the legal battle is against a U.S. based comp...

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Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade by: 4LawSchool.com Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), is one of Supreme Court's most popular and controversial rulings. This article provides a summary of this decision. Facts: The great state of Texas had a law which made it ill...

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Mediation, Expert Determination, and ADR

Mediation is promoted as the way to resolve many disputes. It is flavour of the day and will usually be suggested by the courts as an alternative to litigation. Those that refuse to co-operate could well end up being penalised in costs by the court. ...

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Dishonest Litigants and Tainted Evidence

One of the consequences of the UK adversarial legal system is that parties are expected and encouraged to pursue their case as forcefully as is possible. There can be occasions however when either a claimant or defendant will overstep the boundary an...

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Job Hunting Tips #2 Self-Preservation

Dr. Bola operated a rehabilitation company, developing innovative job search techniques for disabled workers, for 20 years. A licensed clinical psychologist, she developed vocational programs for the mentally ill, served as a Vocational Expert for S...

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How to Handle a Contempt Complaint Against You for Child Support

Fathers who have not paid all the child support ordered often find themselves confronting a Complaint for Contempt for not paying everything ordered. Too many fathers are unjustly sent to jail under a Judgement of Contempt without receiving the &apos...

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