2019

Should You Appeal Or Restart Your Social Security Disability Claim After A Denial?

11 February 2019
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It can be disheartening having the Social Security Administration (SSA) deny your application for benefits, and it may not always be clear what your next step should be. Should you appeal the denial or start all over with a new claim? Here are a couple of questions to ask to help you determine which option gives you the best chances of getting approved for disability benefits. Can You Refute the Denial Reason Right Away? Read More …

Can You Adopt the Foster Child Staying with You?

11 February 2019
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Being a foster parent can be very rewarding. You get to care for another child as if they were your own, and oftentimes, that child really does come to feel like your own after some time. If you feel particularly close to a child you've been fostering, you might even be thinking of adopting them. Is this possible? What does the process involve? Keep reading to learn. Is the child up for adoption? Read More …

Why And How To Keep A Journal After Your Recent Car Accident

9 February 2019
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A lot of personal injury lawyers recommend keeping a journal after a car accident, and there are good reasons for this. If this is something your attorney suggests, it is important for you to understand why you should do this, and you will also need to know how to do this. Here are several tips to help you understand why and how to keep a journal after your car accident. Read More …

Does Adultery Affect Your Divorce Settlement?

8 February 2019
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Any divorce is an emotionally charged process, but a divorce where one party is being accused of adultery can be particularly fraught. Cheating usually has catastrophic effects on a marriage, but how will it affect the divorce settlement once that marriage is coming to an end? In particular, you may be wondering whether the fallout from an affair is likely to affect asset distribution or child custody. This can seem like an even more daunting issue if the accused party is denying that the affair ever took place. Read More …

Divorce For The Self-Employed: Minimizing Financial Impacts

7 February 2019
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Finding out how much you owe for child support and alimony when you're getting divorced is never fun, but it's even less fun if you're self-employed and have an inconsistent income. Your self-employed status doesn't make you exempt from paying alimony or child support if the court deems either of those appropriate. You need to be aware of how being self-employed affects how these amounts are calculated and what might be expected of you. Read More …