Category: Legal Society
What You Should Know About Planning and Administration of Estates
Estate planning and administration are subjects that can surface painful realities. Few people want to consider how to handle issues that will arise when they or a loved one dies. Careful preparation, sound advice and a commitment to work through issues beforehand can save you significant stress, family turmoil and pain later on. Following are
A Brief Introduction To The History and Principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Although the human rights of children were recognised within the international community more than 50 years ago, by way of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child (1959), this was not binding as an international agreement or treaty. However, in 1978 Poland proposed that a new convention should be adopted in the following year,
The Scottish Court Process From a Road Traffic Law Perspective
Road Traffic Solicitors in Scotland often observe that most clients charged with a serious road traffic offence share the same apprehensions about court, including the process involved and what is to be expected of them when in court. This is because most clients contesting a road traffic case such as drink driving offences, speeding offences,
California Conservatorships
Background Definition. A conservatorship is used in California where a person cannot handle their own financial matters or take care of themselves physically, so another person is appointed by the Court to handle these matters. Since 1981, in California a guardianship can only be obtained for someone under the age of 18. Other states, though,
Elder Financial Abuse – Use of Psychologist As Expert Witness
In elder financial abuse cases, it is often difficult to prove that a fraud occurred. The elder’s mental capacity may have deteriorated to the point that they can no longer provide meaningful testimony. A psychologist may then be necessary to provide expert witness testimony to prove that the elder was susceptible to undue influence and
Planning For the Disabled Child With a Supplemental Needs Trust
Since 1993 it has been public policy in New York State to allow parents (or other relatives) of a disabled child to set up a trust for their inheritance which will not disqualify them from government benefits, such as Social Security and Medicaid. The reasoning behind these supplemental needs trusts is simple – prior to
Indian Muslims and Terrorism – A Short Discourse
The majority section of Indian society, the ‘concerned’ Hindu citizens are demanding that the Indian Muslims must immediately start to speak out and take counteractive steps against the terrorist attacks instigated by fundamentalist and anti-national Muslim groups. They are outright critical about the attitude of common Muslims and Muslim organizations of the country for not
Joan De Venecia – Bar Topnotcher
Joan de Venecia majored in Legal Management at the Ateneo de Manila University where she graduated with honors in 2001. She then went on to study law at the University of the Philippines College of Law. She also graduated class valedictorian with a cum laude distinction. During her time in UP, she did legal research
A Heartbreaking Story of Elder Abuse
Until relatively recently, I was unaware of how rampant elder abuse is within the legal court system. For almost the last two decades, my life has been consumed by helping as many people as I could in a different way than most give help. I have informally counseled and helped thousands of people through the
Family Law Attorney – Their Services
This is a branch of the law that deal with domestic relations and family matters like marriage, adoption, child abuse, child abduction, property settlements, child support and visitation, and more. It is also referred to as matrimonial law. In many jurisdictions, family courts are the ones with the most-crowded court dockets. The attorney who handles
How to Preserve At-Will Employment
California has at-will employment, meaning that either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, reasons, or notice. But the at-will presumption can be negated by express or implied agreements to the contrary. In addition, an employer may not dismiss an employee for discriminatory or retaliatory
Offshore Trust: Protecting You From a Litigious Society
Anyone who has property or assets valued over $300,000 should consider protecting them from a possible lawsuit. Litigation, or “Who can I sue today?,” has become a popular means for the accumulation of wealth. We see it on television every day; people “recover” exaggerated sums of money for just about any reason. Today, if a
The Importance of the Legal Profession in our Society
Typically, litigation lawyers should understand the basic principles of law and justice. Being a legal professional can be tiring yet very much exciting and rewarding since he is capable of affecting many of people’s lives. The practice of law is indeed a great experience. Like any other class of professionals, such as doctors, scientists and
5 Types of Wills You Can Create
Each person is different with distinct personal situations and unique relationships. Keeping so many angles in mind, the law allows different kinds of Wills to suit your needs. The importance of choosing the right kind of Will is so much as it decides the fate of your loved ones. In this blog post, you will
Employment Discrimination Claims – What the Employee Must Prove to Win
When employees are treated badly and suspect it is due to discrimination they may wish to sue. To win the plaintiff has the burden of showing that he or she was member of a protected class, the employer’s action was serious and discriminatory, and there was no legitimate, non-discriminatory explanation for the employer’s behavior.Here are
4 Fallacies Of Originalist Constitutional Interpretations!
I have reached the point, where I am, truly, sick – and – tired, of the convenient, holier – than – thou, mindset, so many use, to justify their personal/ political agenda and positions, and/ or, self – interest. When the newest of our Supreme Court Justices, refers to herself, as an Originalist, when she
7 Simple Steps to Making Secure Estate Plans
For those with significant assets, planning for what will happen to your estate and family after you’re gone is imperative to avoid burdensome taxes and to protect future generations. But even those with a more modest net worth generally have substantial reason to make sure their estate plans are solid and strong. Legally binding estate
Full of "Brules": Our Lovely Brain-Washing Society
What are “Brules”? Brules = BS rules Today, there are many different kind of “brules” that the society has used to brain-wash us. Some common “brules” include: University Degree is necessary After you get a degree, you must go out and find a well-paying job or else you are screwed Time is money (What?! This