Legal News

31Oct
2017

What you need to know about Domestic Violence Laws

Article by HG.org What is Domestic Violence Law? Domestic violence law provides the criminal rules for punishing those who cause emotional or physical harm to others with whom they share a family or other close relationship. ...

23Oct
2017

Can I Put a Trust in My Will? What you should know about Testamentary Trust

Story by HG.org Many people choose to have either a trust or a will. However, others may actually include a trust within a will. This is often referred to as a testamentary trust. This type of trust does not go into effect ...

16Oct
2017

Can I Get Back My Right to Vote after Being Convicted of a Felony?

Story By HG.org Restoring the civil rights of an individual is not as easy as filing a petition or going to an official agency and contacting someone, because there are restrictions on these matters depending on the state as ...

27Sep
2017

Five Steps to Take if You Are a Victim of Identity Theft

Story By HG.org Unfortunately when someone realizes that he or she is a victim of identity theft, this is usually become some negative result has already happened. A person may have been denied credit for which he or she ...

12Sep
2017

Stopping Foreclosure Judgments and Sales

Story by HG.org Many homeowners find making mortgage payments difficult when they have families or when work slows down. This then causes complications with the bank, with credit status and housing. If the person who owns the ...

07Sep
2017

Accounting for Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan

Article by HG.org Today, many individuals own a substantial amount of their assets online or through other intangible means. Failing to account for these digital assets can result in assets not going to their intended ...

29Aug
2017

Are Handwritten Wills Valid?

Story By HG.org Because states did not want to make it more difficult for individuals to dispose of their property, many of them allow for handwritten, or holographic wills. While legally valid in many states, handwritten ...

18Aug
2017

I Was on My Phone at the Time of the Car Accident

Story By HG.org If you were on your phone at the time of a car accident, you may assume that you caused the accident by being distracted. While this is sometimes the case, it is not always. Therefore, it is important that ...

14Aug
2017

What Are My Rights of Having a Life Estate in Property?

Story by hg.org It is important to understand what a life estate is with property and how it affects a person. With this, the rights of an individual applied to these situations must be fully comprehended so that mistakes are ...

01Aug
2017

Hurt in a Car Accident? You Don’t Have Much Time to Wait

Story By hg.org Car accidents are usually mild to severe in property damage and injuries to those involved. When an individual has been hurt in a car accident, it is important to seek medical assistance first and then legal ...