Divorce affects everyone involved, including the children of the couple, but divorce has slightly different challenges for men versus women. If you are a man and are just starting a divorce, you may want to learn more about the potential challenges you will face during and after your divorce. Having a good lawyer may help you with some of these, but other challenges may require seeking other types of help. Here are three challenges you may encounter as you prepare for this event in your life.
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If you own a small grocery store or convenience store, then you likely have dozens of customers entering your establishment on a daily basis. As a business owner, you have a duty of care to make sure that all patrons are safe as long as they are on your property. This means making sure that parking lots are well lit in the evening and taking care of any broken shelves that may fall on someone.
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Many times people mistakenly believe there's nothing they can do when creditors garnish their wages or take money out of their bank accounts. However, that's not true at all. If your money or assets qualify for an exemption, you can stop the garnishment and get back what the creditor took by filing a Claim of Exemption with the court. Here's what you need to know to accomplish this.
Garnishment Exemptions
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The point of most personal injury lawsuits is to eventually receive compensation for your injury, for any property damage, and possibly for your pain and suffering as well. But once you're awarded the money, you have to figure out the smartest way to manage it. That means considering the tax implications of a lawsuit judgement or settlement. Many plaintiffs don't stop to consider how their award will affect their tax status until it's too late.
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There are over 4 million Americans bitten by dogs each year, and thousands of them require medical care. While dog owners aren't always responsible for dog-bites, there are many situations where they do bear legal liability for the actions of their dogs. Each state has made a determination regarding how they are going to address the issues concerning dog-bite liability, and each has adopted one of two positions: the One-Bite Rule or strict liability standards.
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