Overview of Custody Rights When it comes to children, it is vital that the appropriate person has the correct custody and/or visitation rights. Custody rights usually refer to caring for a child whereas visitation deals with who and for how…
Civil Compromise Most people understand that when you commit a crime, you will have to go through the criminal justice system. However, certain crimes not only have criminal liability but also civil liability. These crimes allow for the victim to…
Comparative Fault in Personal Injury In a personal injury lawsuit, the plaintiff will be seeking damages as they were injured, for example, because of the defendant’s negligence. In some cases, the plaintiff did nothing wrong and the injury can be…
Prescribing Drugs to an Addict Substance abuse and drug addiction have been a constant part of society, but it has lately seen a rise with the opioid epidemic in the northeastern US. Many have chronicled the damage substance abuse can…
Tattoos for Minors Only within the past couple of years has it become much more accepted in North American mainstream culture to have, and publicly expose tattoos. Prior to this, there was a major taboo surrounding tattoos, given that most…
Statute of Limitations There are many different reasons why a lawsuit may be brought forward, with the legal issues differing for each party’s situation. If a party were to suffer a personal injury, a personal injury lawsuit can be filed…
Smuggling Drugs into Prison The penal code criminalizes all kinds of acts, and among those are drug offenses. Many of those convicted of using or possessing controlled substances (illegal drugs) are sent to California state prisons or jails. However, while…
Subrogation In the world of personal injury claims, there can be a lot of complex jargon. While experienced personal injury lawyers can help you navigate through these issues and help, it is still helpful to have a basic understanding of…
How Should You Report Taxes for Stocks Received by Gift? We might have received stocks as gifts. The question that arises is how such gifts affect our taxes. Let us analyze this rather complicated subject in a relatively simple way.…
Burn injuries can be quite severe and affect your quality of life. Burns can happen by accident, whether small or large, but when they occur and something (or someone) is to blame, the victim can bring forward a lawsuit against…