Regardless of whether you are an employer or an employee, you may find that meeting with an employment law lawyer is the best decision when it comes to protecting your rights at work. As employment law is such a wide area, full of legal requirements and guidelines, it is always best to seek advice where […]
Record sealing and expungement can be an important process when it comes to achieving post-conviction goals like employment. These two terms are often confused, but are in fact two very different processes. This is an important distinction for Ohio, because this state offers record sealing but not expungement. According to Ohio Revised Code 2151.355, to […]
Federal administrative law judges who hear Social Security Disability appeals have widely ranging records that may indicate unfairness in the appeals process. The Social Security Administration is commissioning a review of the entire disability system to make sure it is not awarding benefits to those who do not deserve it and to make sure the […]
The recent tragic story of a friend’s loss of her former husband in a drowning accident was compounded by his not having prepared a trust, a will, or an accessible list of passwords. In the drowning, his body was never found, so the state could not issue a death certificate. Legal procedures were initiated in […]
Effective April 29, 2010, new rules and guidelines governing immigration controls on foreigners entering Mexico became effective, along with a publication of the National Immigration Institute’s new manual of criteria and immigration procedures. Among other changes, such rules provide for: (i) the creation of an Electronic Immigration Procedures System (Sistema Electrónico de Trámites Migratorios or […]
Assets Held As Joint Tenants With Your Spouse Problem: At the first spouse’s death the surviving spouse will receive ONLY a 50% step-up in basis AND joint tenancy fails to take advantage of the decedent’s spouse’s applicable exclusion amount. Solution: Form a trust and hold the asset as community property titled in both spouses’ names […]
Mechanically produced fonts and the characters comprising fonts are protected under UK law as typefaces. The legal definition for typefaces incorporates letters, numerals and ornamental motifs. Fonts and typefaces created for PCs, Apple computers and Linux systems however are protected are artistic works. Electronically Created Typefaces What is not made clear in the Act, but […]
If you are facing a DUI charge, you should be aware of 4 important things. These 4 important things are discussed below. Reasons for the Infliction of DUI Charges While carrying out routine checks at checkpoints, a finding of blood alcohol content of 0.08% while driving vehicle will likely form the basis of a DUI […]
A working holiday visa allows you to work, while traveling or holidaying in Australia. This visa give the opportunity to earn by taking up a short-term job and the funds can be used to meet their travel or holiday expenses. It is meant only for people aged between 18 and 10 and who are looking […]
Buying a car is usually a large investment and it is important to be careful that you get value for your money. Many people purchase vehicle’s only to realize that the car they bought does not meet their expectations. Unfortunately, most people do not know where to turn to when they feel like they have […]
