When you’re in the middle of buying a home—or even if you’ve just started to think about the process in detail―it’s easy to get bogged down in logistics. And once you’ve wrapped your head around the roles of buyer, seller, realtor, mortgage provider, appraiser, and maybe a builder or a condo board as well, contemplating what exactly a real estate lawyer does might be the last thing on your agenda. But the role of a lawyer in the home buying process is important—and not as complicated as you might think. Below, we’ll address five vague, shadowy misconceptions that might be floating around in your mind. Misconception 1: Lawyers are optional when...
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Question: Do You Need a Lawyer to Help File an EEOC Charge I work for a big construction firm, and I'm often the only woman on a job site. A couple of the guys I work with have been making really gross sexual comments around me and calling me names. I joked with them about it for a while, but they kept getting worse. Finally, I told them they were bothering me and asked them to stop. Well, they didn't stop. In fact, the comments are worse than ever, and one coworker is now trying to grope me when we work near each other. I told our manager about it, and he said the company would look into it. But nothing has happened. Now I'm anxious about going to work. I want to go to the Equal Employment...
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Do I Need a Lawyer to File for Federal Disability Retirement? Question of the Week: Do I Need a Lawyer to File for Federal Disability Retirement? A: This question is a common one. We hear it quite often. And the answer, quite simply, is no. You do not have to hire a lawyer to file for federal disability retirement. However, a lot of thought should be put into this question and decision. Filing for federal disability retirement yourself, while manageable, is a complex, and often, confusing process. There are deadlines and requirements you must be aware of and meet. The following are important to consider when deciding whether to hire a lawyer or not. Eligibility The Office of Personnel...
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The first court appearance is always important for making a first impression on the jury board. There are many cases; from them, settlement cases and criminal cases are critical issues. Let us just assume that it is a criminal case. So, if you go to the courtroom without a lawyer and make things worse about your defense, no lawyer may patch it up for your previous works. A lawyer in court is not a bystander, but he/ she will be your guardian angel for the case. Whether is court-appointed or you chose, take a lawyer because that is why they are there for. You cannot fly a plane without a pilot; likewise, you cannot win a case without a lawyer except for the mater that you have your law...
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8 Reasons You Need a Lawyer to Write Your Estate Plan DIY WILL? A common question I get all the time is, “Can I write my own will? Do I really need an attorney to draft my will? ” It’s a fair question. In this age, there’s limitless information, which makes it feel like you can bypass the “pros” for a cheaper, simpler fix. So, yes, you can write your own will, download a will from the internet or even buy one from your local stationary shop. The question, though, isn’t whether you can write your own will, with some research surely you can. The question is instead: should you write your own will? And, if so, will it be valid and hold up in court? To this point, hypothetically, with lots of...
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With more people back at work, and also more children back in school, the roads are significantly busier under Lockdown Level 3. Restrictions have been lifted and there's more freedom of movement on the roads. "This also means the number of road crashes, and fatalities have spiked," says Wheels24 editor Janine Van der Post. She shared with Parent24 that since alcohol sales have resumed, there have been several drunk driving incidents which claimed lives too. Earlier in June, News24 reported that 10 people were killed on the first day of Level 3 in the Eastern Cape. Just on Monday alone, ArriveAlive reported several road crashes and fatalities on its website: three people were injured in a...
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Do I Need a Lawyer to Establish or Enforce a Child Support Order? Every state has child support agencies that are set up to help you establish and enforce a child support order. By filling out a short application and submitting a copy of your support order, if one already exists, you easily can enlist the help of your local child support office. These offices offer free child support services to people who receive public assistance, such as Temporary Aid to Needy Families (“TANF”), Medicaid, or food stamps. Even if you don’t receive any sort of public assistance, you can still get help with a child support order by paying a fee of approximately $25.00. You can also hire a lawyer in...
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Most of the time people like you and me have a particular narrative that it’s expensive and not essential to hire a lawyer or an attorney until they get into some complex situations or trouble that requires the intervention of legal minds. Becker & Company are trying to write off the narrative by providing different categories of lawyers and attorneys that are highly qualified to handle any legal help you might need. In this review, I will highlight some of the common reasons why people seek legal assistance when in different situations. The most common reason why people seek advice from lawyers and attorneys is for family law issues. Numerous family issues require the intervention of...
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Couples seeking an amicable or uncontested divorce may think the process is straightforward and simple. It’s easy to believe that if both parties are in agreement on the terms and property division of the divorce, you don’t need to consult a lawyer. This is not true. What is an Amicable Divorce? An uncontested divorce means that both parties concur that the marriage is over, agree on many or all aspects of settling, and can act decently toward each other during the process. More than that, here are the five key components of an amicable divorce: The couple has decided to divorce without blame. No matter the cause of the split, they’ve agreed not to blame the other person at this point....
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