Many people who become disabled or incapacitated due to injury, disease or advancing age need the supervision of a legal guardian to manage their affairs. Becoming someone’s legal guardian is a legal process, so to obtain the guardianship of a disabled or incapacitated person, you must work closely with your local court system. This article takes a closer look at what is involved.
Filing
You must file a petition with the court and have it approved by a family court or probate court judge to be appointed as someone’s legal guardian.…
Wills are legal documents that are put in place to see that the wishes of an individual are observed should they die or become incapacitated. It’s important, however, to do more than simply create a piece of writing that says who gets what. Understanding these four key concepts will help you talk with a lawyer about what you need to do.
The Executor
An executor is the individual or organization in charge of seeing that your wishes will actually be followed.…
In Britain, squatters can claim “squatters’ rights” and remain on and in a property owned by someone else. It takes a very long court process to “evict” them. Thankfully, here in the U.S., there are no such laws. Still, you can buy a property and find that you have uninvited guests who will not leave. To force them from your new property, first consult with a real estate attorney. Then do the following.…
When you are in a car accident, the first things you think of are “Am I okay? Is everyone else in the car okay? What is going to happen to my job? My kids? Etc.?” Usually a flood of thoughts in no particular order run through your mind while some part of your body is screaming in pain. When the proverbial smoke clears and a police officer gets things sorted out to file a report, see your doctor or an emergency room physician.…
A divorce is not only the separation of two people, it’s the separation of two incomes as well. This means you won’t have that other income to rely on any longer to pay your bills, buy your groceries and other necessities, or afford the lifestyle you’ve become accustomed to. It’s a big change after a divorce and you’ll need to budget with what you have and with your own income minus that other income.…
Being charged with such a serious offense as DUI will probably mean at least one appearance in front of a judge. Once you get your criminal defense attorney all lined up and you have a strategy to deal with the charges it may be time to turn your attention to your day in court. How you look and act can affect the outcome of your case, so read on for some quick and easy tips for making your court appearance a successful one.…
Getting a traffic ticket is not always a big deal, but there are some situations when you definitely do not want a certain type of ticket on your driving record. Certain driving offenses leave an ugly mark on your reputation as a driver, which can mean everything from lost job possibilities to higher insurance rates. If you find yourself with a traffic ticket you don’t feel like you rightly deserved, you are probably wondering if there is anything you can do to get the ticket dismissed.…
What’s the harm in sharing your prescription medication with a friend or relative in need? Surely if you have a few extra migraine tablets lying around and your cousin is suffering, there’s nothing wrong with helping. The same goes for those extra Vicodin pills you have left over from when you had surgery. Why shouldn’t you give them to your neighbor with the back injury? It’s better than letting them go to waste, right?…
What It Is
Ordinarily, driving under the influence is a state crime that is governed by the laws of the state in which the crime was committed. However, a DUI becomes a federal crime if it is committed on federal property. Examples of federal property include military bases, airports, national parks, and any building or property owned by the federal government. For example, you will be deemed to have committed a federal crime if you are arrested for DUI near a national monument.…
If you are headed for divorce, you are probably wondering how much alimony will be rewarded, and for how long. Well, several factors determine the amount and duration of alimony, but the following three things are likely to increase both:
Your Partner Has Significantly More Assets Than You Do
There are several reasons why the length of your marriage should be a factor in determining the length of the alimony payments.…
