1,609 articles related to "legal"

The Pros and Cons Of Hiring A Real Estate Lawyer

Youre travelling in a foreign country and you get arrested for something that you didnt even know was against the law. The potential fine is huge, more than you earn in 10 years. Would you represent yourself in front of judges who might not even spea...

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My Operation Has Left Me With An Injury - Can I Claim for Medical Negligence?

Medical negligence (also known as clinical negligence) can be said to have occurred when you receive medical care that has caused you illness or injury. So you entrusted yourself to the doctor or nurse, thinking that you would get the best medical a...

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Protective Costs Orders in the UK Courts

A Protective Costs Order is an Order made by a court that the Party granted the Order will not be liable for the other party's costs if they lose, or sometimes just not liable for a proportion of the costs or possibly a capped amount. If success...

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Real Estate Basics: Q & A

Article written based on New Jersey LawMany clients and readers of News & Views call or e-mail me with recurring questions regarding a real estate acquisition. The purchase of a home, or first venture into multi-family realty, for most individuals re...

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Is It Necessary To Go To Court?

In the United States, personal injury claims are given a statute limitation of two (2) years before the claim is outlawed. Within this period, one must obtain a lawyer and file a case before going to trial in court. Most people find this quite a hass...

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Vioxx Withdrawl and Drug Litigation

On Sept. 30, 2004 Merck announced a worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx® (rofecoxib). Vioxx had previously been prescribed in the treatment of arthritis and pain. Worldwide sales of Vioxx in 2003 were an estimated $2.5Billion and the drug was marketed ...

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Social Security: Which Is Much Better Early Or Late Retirement?

Social Security: Which Is Much Better Early Or Late Retirement? by: Jinky C. Mesias The social security retirement benefit is given during the normal retirement age of a qualified member. The normal retirement age is the age at which the retirem...

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Child Abuse: History, Laws and the A.S.P.C.A

Child Abuse: History, Laws and the A.S.P.C.A by: Darlene Barriere From a historical perspective, child abuse has plagued society since the beginning of time. Two rights have been at the core of child abuse: the right to own property, and the rig...

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Stronger Case for for the UK Prenuptial Agreement

A recent UK Prenuptial Agreement (also known as a Prenup or Prenuptial Contract) case could have been a landmark, indicating the start of a promising trend to enforce these agreements. Despite the fact that there is no legal obligation for courts in...

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Illegally Obtained Evidence in Divorce Proceedings

What should you do if your marriage is on the rocks and you are certain that if there is a divorce your spouse will hide away his (or her) assets to frustrate your claim? Are you entitled to take and copy documents? Can you intercept his post? What a...

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