What is Power of Attorney? A power of attorney grants the right to a person or persons to act on behalf of another. In many cases the authorities provided by such a document are abused or mishandled. To put it as simply as possible, under the new Durable Powers of Attorney Act, it is very […]
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Laws on last wills and testaments
Many people think that it is not necessary to leave behind any last wills and testaments about their personal belongings for various reasons. This is a wrong choice as in such a scenario, the state will make one on its own, which may create a point of contention and a series of law suits between […]
Dividing the Estate of a Deceased Loved One
When a loved one passes away there should always be a grieving period before their estate is gone through. This grieving period may create feelings or create scenarios where the family may not necessarily agree, but can come together and support one another. However, once you throw in the deceased person’s estate, property, money, and […]
What is Litigation?
Many people wonder why it is necessary to be represented by a lawyer when they have a dispute to settle. Maybe it would be best if they knew what is involved, when a case goes to court. The terms Whenever an entity (person, organization, company, etc…) had a complaint against another entity, the old way […]
Key Elements to Consider in a Will
Unfortunately, most people die without a will, and of those people more than 50% have children. The majority of individuals feel that they don’t have the knowledge to create a will or that it will take too much time to prepare or that they really don’t have anything to leave behind so they feel there’s […]
What does “personal injury” mean?
I’m sure you’ve heard the term “personal injury” many times before. If you follow the news at all, you see court awards from a lawsuit for “personal injury”. Some court awards are outrageously high and others more reasonable. You probably have insurance on your car and home for “personal injury”. So what exactly does “personal […]
What is a reaffirmation agreement?
A reaffirmation agreement allows you to reaffirm debt that you owe prior to a bankruptcy. In essence, you make arrangements to continue paying your debt throughout the bankruptcy, as though you never filed. This debt is not a part of the bankruptcy discharge. In order to decide if a reaffirmation agreement is right for you, […]
Florida personal injury litigation settlements
We have all read about the huge settlements given to some people at the conclusion of their personal injury claim. Millions of dollars are seemingly awarded for what seems to be minor things. I thought it would be interesting to look at some of the awards given to Florida residents for their personal injury claims. […]
The Common Types of Power of Attorney
The power of attorney can be granted in the event that a person becomes unable to perform specified duties. When someone is granted power of attorney over another individual they take control of any transactions listed within their right to do so. The rights of the attorney or agent specialized within the power of attorney […]
