If you sustain an injury while on the job that leaves you unable to work, you may qualify for disability benefits. Filing a disability claim is the first step in securing access to the financial compensation you are entitled to, but it's important to recognize that you may be required to complete a hearing before your benefits will be dispersed. Testifying at a disability hearing can be a daunting task, but when you take the time to learn what's expected of you then you will be able to better navigate the testifying process.

Cases involving water damage from a neighbor require individual considerations. If it is from 'natural' causes and not something was done intentionally to damage your yard, it might not be anything you can do in a courtroom. However, in some cases, you might intervene. Three rules of liability govern the debate of what is liable and what isn't. Reasonable Use Rule Simply stated, if a neighbor changes the property, and causes surface water to accumulate on your land; the neighbor will be responsible for the alteration's damages to your property if the change was unreasonable.

If you have major financial issues, filing for bankruptcy might seem like the most logical solution. However, it can have a long-term effect on your finances. Before filing for bankruptcy, there are some steps you can take to potentially lighten your financial burdens.  Determine How Much Disposable Income You Have You need to determine what you can reasonably afford to pay each month towards your debts. All of your income after rent, food, and other necessities are paid should be going towards taking care of your debts.

If you are considering filing a personal injury lawsuit, the first thing you need to do is meet with the attorney. Your first meeting with the attorney will tell you a lot about your chances of winning the claim and if you have enough to move forward with a lawsuit. This is why it is important that you are prepared for your first meeting with the lawyer. Here are some things that you should bring with you to your first meeting.

Divorcing from your spouse can be an incredibly stressful experience due to the variety of issues that must be handled and the court proceedings you are required to participate in. Fortunately, a professional mediator can help you to resolve the most intense disputes of your divorce without having to argue before a judge. Yet mediation is not a well-known aspect of divorce law, which can mean that you might not be familiar with what to expect from this approach to conflict resolution.

Pre-nuptial agreements under Canadian law are legal and binding contracts. There are only a couple of known and acceptable ways to void such an agreement. You will need a family lawyer who is well-versed in pre-nuptial agreements under Canadian law if you even hope to void the contract you have with your spouse. The lawyer will attempt to void it in the following ways. Dissecting the "Pre-Nup" Your lawyer will first want to see a copy of the agreement in order to go through it line by line.

Getting caught by law enforcement officials with a controlled substance is a serious crime for both adults and juveniles alike. Although the crime committed is the same, the courts tend to handle juvenile and adult cases very differently when it comes to punishment. A judge has more options available when it comes to punishing a juvenile. If you are a minor and have been found in possession of a controlled substance, here are three potential types of punishment you could be facing.

You made a mistake --a big one-- and committed a crime. Now, you're under arrest and you're facing prosecution. What do you tell your attorney? Do you admit your guilt or maintain your innocence? Here's how to handle that first meeting. You can go ahead and tell your attorney that you're guilty at the very first meeting. Knowing that you're guilty won't make your attorney defend you any less vigorously than if you were innocent.

A family attorney or law firm can be an outstanding resource throughout the adoption process, mostly because they can help you mitigate a lot of the risk that can often show up when trying to adopt a child. Two ways that a family attorney can assist you include helping you to find a reputable adoption agency and protecting you in the event of a failed private adoption. Reputable Agency One of the most common methods for adopting a child is to work with an adoption agency.

There are many couples who are unable to become pregnant or who just opt to adopt a child instead of having their own. This is a great option as it allows for children to be placed in great homes permanently instead of having to go through the foster system or live in an orphanage. Although this is a great thing to do, it can be very difficult to navigate through all of the complexities of adoption.