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7 Steps to a Fresh Start after Bankruptcy

Written by Law Shopper on Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Bankruptcy is one option to consider in order giving yourself a “fresh start,” when you have more debts than you have assets. There are in fact many types of bankruptcy provided under the law but the most common is Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which is also known as liquidation.When filing under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, all your [...]

Small Claims Court – When to use?

Written by Law Shopper on Thursday, September 24th, 2009

You are remodeling you kitchen. The contractor finishes the work in record time. A few days later you notice that some of the tiles are coming  loose and they were not aligned properly.
Several attempts to contact him were met with hostility and refusals to call by and fix the problem. You are forced take this [...]

DWI – Out of Court Settlements

Written by Law Shopper on Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Drive whilst under the influence (DWI) cases account for approximately 39% of all vehicle fatalities annually in the United States.
As this is such a serious, destructive offence, can or should a case like this be settled out of court.
There have been several DWI cases settled out of court recently, but this is not the norm [...]

Move Away Cases — Move Away Madness in Child Custody Proceedings

Written by Law Shopper on Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

When a custodial parent in a child custody proceeding requests a move away order from the court allowing him/her to move away a significant distance such that it would interfere with the noncustodial parent’s visitation and his/her contact with the children, this is commonly referred to as a move away case. A move away case [...]