Adopting a child is a huge commitment and the laws around it are not only complex but can also be challenging. In many ways, the complexities of the process reflect the commitment involved in adopting a child. When a person legally takes on the rights and...
Anytime a person commits a crime, the penalties associated with that crime can range from very simple and hardly affecting the defendant to rather severe and life-altering. Some crimes are punishable at a state level while other crimes are punished at a federal level,...
Personal injuries can be stressful, especially when they cause serious injuries. When someone has been injured because of the actions of another, it is the injured victim's right to seek compensation for their measurable damages, including their medical bills, lost...
There are many different types of bankruptcy in the United States. The bankruptcy code is separated into different chapters, and each chapter has different statutes. Each chapter specifies a certain kind of bankruptcy and who qualifies for it. Furthermore, each...
Suffering an injury can be devastating for those whose injuries were caused by someone else's negligence. Whether it's an auto accident, a slip and fall or a dog bite, serious injuries can be hard to recover from. When someone is seriously injured because of someone...