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I Cheated on My Boyfriend with My Rapist

By seducing my assaulter, I was reclaiming the control I’d lost over my body and identity.

What is a Land Survey: Property Surveys Explained

How Do Land Surveys Work? Are you interested in getting your property surveyed? When you are buying or selling a home, you might be advised to have a land survey carried out. But what is it, and why is the survey of property necessary? Upon entering a real estate transaction, the most common form of a property survey is a mortgage plot plan. When getting mortgage financing, one of the lender requirements you're using will have is to get the property surveyed. The…

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What to Bring to Your Initial Consultation With an Estate Planning Attorney

Read this blog and speak with our Pennsylvania estate planning attorneys to learn more about what to bring to your initial consultation with our firm.

9 Things to Know Before You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer

Initial consultations are usually free. Many people don’t call a lawyer because they believe it will cost too much. A good lawyer will be willing to discuss the basic facts of your case and tell you

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When You Do And Do Not Need to Hire a Divorce Lawyer

Whether you should hire a divorce lawyer or not depends on whether your divorce is uncontested or not. In most cases, it is best to hire one.

Why You Should Hire A Divorce Attorney Rather Than Representing Yourself

If you have decided that your marriage is no longer working, you have a few different options available to you; you can stay together w...

3 Things a Good Divorce Lawyer Will Do for You |

To have a working relationship with your lawyer, you must know what to expect from them. Here’s what a good divorce lawyer should do for you.

Why You Should Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer Even If You Have Insurance

Lubbock car accident victims should consult a personal injury lawyer regardless of whether or not they have auto insurance.

When Lawyers Need a Lawyer: Divorce, Discipline, Crime

While nearly all lawyers will, at some point or another, consider representing themselves in some legal matter, it's often a bad idea. Perhaps the worst areas a lawyer can elect to self-represent include attorney discipline, personal family law matters,...

Serious Injuries From a Fall? Hire an Injury Lawyer.

A personal injury term that is sometimes heard more often during the winter months is called, “slip, trip, or fall.” However, injuries resulting from a slip, trip or fall are not limited to weather-related hazards such as slippery sidewalks, slick floors, and ice-covered steps. Sometimes, torn carpet, inadequate lighting, lack of railing, change in floor level,...read more

Powers of attorney are not just for older people

Powers of attorney are very useful legal documents that too many people overlook. They give another adult the authority to act on your behalf. Financial powers of attorney can give someone the right to access accounts and pay bills for you if you become incapacitated. A medical power of attorney can give someone the right

When Lawyers Need a Lawyer: Wills and Succession

Sometimes, lawyers need another lawyer. Read about why lawyers should lawyer up before dying or retiring on FindLaw's Strategist blog.

Do You Need a Lawyer to Write a Will?

You aren't technically required to hire a lawyer to draft a will, but failing to do so could lead to costly problems for your family and other heirs....

3 Top Factors to Consider When Choosing a Family Court Lawyer

After twenty-six years as a family court attorney, I can tell you that no divorce or custody case is ever the same as the last. The facts and people involved in each case are always different. While there may be similarities in how the family found themselves involved in a Family Court case, every person Continue Reading