Month: November 2023
Common Surety Bonds You Ought To Know
A surety bond can be defined as contract between three parties guaranteeing that a job will be completed in accordance to the contract terms. The three are the project owner who is the obligee, contractor who is the principal and the surety who ensures the task at hand is completed as per the agreement terms.
What is Property Law
Property law falls into the common law legal system and concerns all aspects of ownership of ‘real’ property (land ownership as opposed to ownership of movable possessions) and personal property (movable possessions). The concept of property law has been around since the days of ancient Rome and the emperor Justinian’s Corpus Juris Civilis, which was
How Can You Prove You Wrote and Copyrighted Your Songs When You Said You Did?
The Law of Copyright is dead simple: there are just TWO simple steps to take – 1) You write something down on a piece of paper – it can be in words, or a design or a logo, or a piece of music, or a stream of data to create a ring tone or a
How a St Pete Injury Lawyer Can Help with Slip and Fall Cases
Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere and often when least expected. From wet floors in a grocery store to uneven sidewalks, these incidents can lead to serious injuries and significant financial burdens. In such cases, a St Pete Injury Lawyer becomes an invaluable ally, guiding victims through the complex legal landscape of personal injury
Legalization of The Powers of Traditional Authorities As Environmental Supervisors
The traditional authorities are reckoned as landowners and the rightful heirs to the seat of the past forebears. Owing to their ordained position, they are charged with the heinous responsibility of ensuring the conservation and the sustainable use of the resources in the environment. Aside from this, they are to maintain the buoyancy, sereneness, and
Top 5 Ways to Take Control When You Are Worried About How Divorce Could Affect Your Child
If you are thinking about divorce or are in the midst of a divorce and are worried about how the divorce might affect your children, you can take action now to help ease the transition for them. The term “divorce” is simply a legal term for dissolving the marriage. What tends to negatively affect your
Domain Name Selection – Choosing a Domain Name For Your Firm’s Website
Choosing a domain name is one of the most important decisions you will make when starting up your law firm’s website. Domain names are considered to be pieces of Intellectual Property and are highly valued. Prices for domain names range from very inexpensive to register to millions of dollars to purchase from a previous owner,
Important Aspects About the KC Crime Lawyer
If you are facing criminal charges, you need to find a good crime lawyer to represent you. There are many things that you need to keep in mind when choosing a KC criminal lawyer. Some of these aspects include: Experience, Reputation, Costs and Time commitment. Here are some tips to help you find the right
Immigration Lawyer’s Notebook – The Startup Visa Act of 2010
Working as a San Francisco immigration lawyer, I’m interested in how immigration policy may help or hurt the struggling economy. A bi-partisan bill, The Startup Visa Act of 2010, has been introduced by Senator John Kerry (D- Mass) and Senator Richard Luger (R-Ind). The bill is intended to assist global entrepreneurs in obtaining U.S. visas.
Powers of Attorney Fail to Prevent Guardianship
A general durable power of attorney (GDPOA) is often suggested as a means to avoid guardianship, or “living probate.” Although such a document is an important tool in a comprehensive estate plan, the GDPOA alone, or coupled with only a Last Will and Testament, may not provide the protection the maker seeks. A GDPOA is
How to Obtain a Voluntary Departure From the United States: An Immigration Law Explanation
There is a little-known yet highly advisable form of relief available for noncitizens who are found to be “removable” from the United States. This form of relief is called “Voluntary Departure.” The advantage of Voluntary Departure is that in many cases, there is not a bar to return to the United States if the noncitizen
The Health, Political, Educational and Economic Roles of The Graphic Artist
The Graphic artist is a visual communicator whose roles is quintessential in the areas of health, politics, education and economic advancement of a society. These unique duties are clearly discussed to show how effective any artist taking up this role can perform his responsibilities in the society. Health Roles The health personnel and workers are
Capital and Ideology by Thomas Picketty
Thomas Piketty’s Capital and Ideology is a monumental achievement. Its scope is vast, its size is daunting, its scholarship and vision both quite breath-taking on every one of its 1000-plus pages. Ostensibly, it claims to be an analysis of the origins, politics and economics of inequality, but it goes considerably deeper and further than its
Immigration Law – Avoiding Pitfalls
In law school, future attorneys are taught how to make the best argument on behalf of clients, and that every issue can be viewed in different ways. Indeed, our standard judicial system is designed with that concept in mind. Opposing parties get to bring their case into a courtroom, present laws and arguments to the
Who Pays For Visitation? And Other Questions A Family Law Attorney Can Answer
Legal proceedings for a divorce can be an arduous and highly emotional experience, and adding children into the mix can make this time nearly unbearable. To alleviate some of the stress, it is imperative to hire a family law attorney. They are experienced and equipped to answer the hard and fast truths about divorce and
Copyright Registration Is Not A Pre Condition To Protection
Contrary to the near-indefatigable lay assumption that entertainment attorneys like myself hear all the time, one is not required to register a copyright in one’s work with the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. (or elsewhere) as a condition precedent for U.S. copyright protection. In other words, the New
Instead of Reacting, Stand For Yourself to Meet Your Needs During Divorce
Whenever we react to someone or something, we can often spend a lot of negative energy arguing, defending, explaining, or convincing. Instead, wouldn’t it be far more satisfying to put that energy into standing for ourselves and our own needs? Certainly, when you are going through a divorce or facing any family law issue, it
California Child Custody and Visitation issues – General Information
Child custody issues in California family law can result by way of the initiation of dissolution of marriage proceedings (divorce), legal separation, annulment, or paternity proceedings. Child custody issues can arise even if the parties are not legally separated, but living apart. There are several classifications of child custody in the state of California such