Image source: Getty Images. There is no denying the fact that divorce is an incredibly painful experience for all involved. The associated financial aspects do not make things any easier. The costs involved in a divorce can be substantial as evidenced by the fact that divorce and separation is a whopping £1.7 billion industry in the UK! Some of the main costs involved in this process include legal fees, living expenses, moving expenses and the costs associated with dividing property. It’s worth noting that it might be possible to get a divorce in the UK without the involvement of a lawyer or the court if you and your partner agree you want a divorce, and the reason why. If you...
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When To Hire A Workers' Comp Lawyer San Antonio Workers’ Compensation Attorneys At The Aguirre Law Firm, we have been helping injured workers obtain financial compensation for more than 20 years. Our lawyers are committed to securing favorable results for our clients, no matter how complex their case is. Although workers are entitled to compensation for injuries they suffer at work, some employers and insurance companies will still attempt to deny a valid workers’ comp claim. Below, we tell you when you need to hire an attorney to handle your workers’ compensation claim. Your Benefits Are Denied If your employer or their insurance company denies your injury claim, you...
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This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Estate planning is a critical part of financial planning, but something many Americans procrastinate about. Yet drafting a will and a health care proxy or power of attorney, maybe creating a trust, and maximizing your loved ones’ inheritances by minimizing taxes are all important matters you don’t want to leave to chance. Taking care of these key tasks properly limits the potential for family turmoil and possible legal battles should you become incapacitated, as well as after your death. An estate planner can help you prevent crucial missteps and assist you in adjusting your plans as your circumstances, and laws, change. Here are...
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Answer Most personal injury lawyers should be able to handle a dog bite injury case, and you typically don’t need to worry about finding an attorney who specializes in “dog bite defense” cases as opposed to one who handles work on the plaintiff’s side. Familiarity with general fault concepts like negligence and with the specific rules that might govern dog bite cases in your state should be sufficient, and most qualified injury attorneys should have that, at a minimum. You may be wondering how a personal injury attorney might be compensated if you decide to hire one to defend against a dog bite lawsuit. In many situations, your homeowners’ insurance policy will...
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I’m guessing if you’re reading this post, you are looking for an immigration attorney. To help you, let us start by looking at exactly why you are trying to find an immigration lawyer in the first place. You’ll need an attorney that has knowledge of the laws pertaining to immigration. Glaringly obvious you say? Perhaps not. A large number of consumers think about attorneys as a general group of professionals. But, the concept of law covers every aspect of life. And we can concur that the category life covers every conceivable issue, need or problem you might have. Match Your Need to Attorney Practice Area No single attorney will be able to help you with every issue. You...
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When sued in civil court, the natural human response is to say, “Let’s sue them back.” It’s rarely a good idea to give in to that impulse. The lawyer representing Patriots receiver Antonio Brown has yet to give that advice to his client; instead, attorney Darren Heitner seems to be embracing the idea of exercising the right to respond to the lawsuit for sexual assault and rape filed by Britney Taylor by turning the tables and suing her. On numerous occasions during 18 years of representing clients who had been sued, the client’s denial of wrongdoing came with anger. That anger manifested itself in a desire to make the person who filed the lawsuit experience the...
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A few pending anniversaries to mention: the twelfth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks; my 45th birthday tomorrow; I have been practicing law for 14 years; and my second year of writing this column for Above the Law is fast approaching. Really, the only date of any import is 9/11. A “first world problem” for me is that my birthday is forever the “day after” — but at least I have a day after. So many families were destroyed that day, and so many of us will forever duck a little bit when airplanes fly past our buildings. I cannot imagine working in downtown San Diego, where the approach from the East is so close to so many skyscrapers. I won’t dwell too much on lower Manhattan...
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In the greater arc of the #MeToo movement, lawyers have lurked in the shadows, unnamed scribes formalizing agreements meant to stay secret. But in “ She Said,” the behind-the-scenes story of how Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey brought down Harvey Weinstein, the lawyers finally come into view. And it’s not a pretty picture. As a professor and employment lawyer who has followed the #MeToo movement since Kantor and Twohey’s award-winning expose in 2017, I expected their book to relay the stories of the women who publicly accused Weinstein. Of course, there’s plenty of that. What I didn’t expect – but perhaps should have – was how central lawyers would be to their story. Unrepentant and...
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I KNOW WHAT THEY TOLD YOU I know the police officer probably told you not to worry about getting an appearance ticket lawyer. I know this from vast experience talking to hundreds and hundreds of people over the years who have been told exactly this by the police officers who arrest them. It is part of an utterly incomprehensible misinformation campaign that has been waged for years by the NYPD for no reason I can fathom. I can also tell you that, having represented several police officers and their children over the years, they are quite quick about getting legal advice when they get arrested. But you want it to be true that you don’t need legal advice because you don't want to believe that...
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I was Injured at Work – Do I need a Lawyer? In an ideal world, once you have suffered a personal injury at work the only thing you should need to do is report it to your employer and the WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board), go through the medical examinations, and receive compensation until you are able to work again. Unfortunately, the reality is far more complicated, and even if you don’t immediately require a lawyer, you may want one on hand regardless. Matters are even more complicated where your injury involves the use of a motor vehicle in the course of your employment. In these circumstances, you may have the right to “elect” between receiving WSIB compensation or...
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