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A Look At Items Used As Evidence When Determining You Have A Psychological Disability
In an average situation, a physical disability is the primary reason someone decides to file for Social Security Disability benefits. For these people, their symptoms are often more obvious, such as walking with a limp or toting an oxygen tank. However, if you have a disability that is psychological, you can have a harder time proving your disability to an administrative law judge during your claim. There are several different ways a Social Security judge will use provided evidence to determine that you are actually disabled and unable to work because of your psychiatric issue.

How Hiring An Estate Attorney Can Benefit Everyone
When someone has passed away and you want to make sure that everyone is getting their fair share of what was to be left to them, you might want to hire an estate attorney. Before you make the assumption that this is a process that you can handle on your own, you will want to review the following benefits of having this type of legal professional in your corner. Helps Get The Probate Case Moving Along

Charged With Ghost Employment As A Government Employee? What Should You Know?
If you work for a local, state, or the federal government, you've likely spent time sitting through various seminars on conflicts of interest, ghost employment, and other ethical and fiscal considerations that are made a priority for those paid through public funds. Although you may not have put much thought into how ghost employment applies in your specific situation, actually being subject to allegations of ghost employment can not only mean the loss of your government job, it could subject you to criminal charges in many states.

Paper Trails And Careful Calls Weaken Discrimination Attempts
Discrimination continues to be a problem in various forms, and can be hard to prove in times when the general public may not be as receptive to discrimination complaints. In the age of information, gathering evidence and creating a strong claim is more important than ever. If you feel that you've been the victim of housing discrimination or suspect discriminating motives making your house hunting more difficult, here are a few evidence-gathering and general vigilance steps to take.

Steps To Take After A Motorcycle Accident
Being involved in a motorcycle accident is stressful, but it helps to know what steps to take in order to resolve the issue. Here are some of the important things to do. Figure Out Who Was at Fault It may be clear who was at fault in the motorcycle accident—you or the other driver. That's great when it happens and both people are in agreement. But if you aren't sure, talk through the accident and try to come to a consensus.

Tips to Help You Prepare for Your Family Court Hearing
Family court proceedings can be essential for ensuring that serious disputes are addressed in a legally binding and professional way. However, these proceedings can be extremely stressful events for individuals to go through. If you are preparing for your first family court hearing, there are some tips that will help you to better handle the situation. Schedule a Preparation Meeting With Your Lawyer If you have never been through family court proceedings, you are unlikely to know what to expect from these hearings.

Why You Must Never Admit Fault After An Accident
After a car accident, there are many things you need to focus on to make sure that you can avoid reducing the potential payout that you would receive. One thing you need to worry about is anything you could say that could affect the payout you receive. It is especially easy to make this mistake when you have a smartphone and are tempted to post a message about what has happened on social media or message a friend.

Could Cuts Be Coming To Your Social Security Disability Benefits?
Whether you've been receiving federal disability benefits for years or have only recently applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits after becoming too disabled to work, you may have been concerned about recent reports that an across-the-board benefits cut of as much as 20 percent could be coming. While the 2016 budget deal has kicked this can down the road for the time being, there are still some issues with an imbalance between the revenues and expenditures of the Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund that could impact your future benefits.

2 Things You Can Do To Help Yourself If You Get Pulled Over For DUI
Getting pulled over for a DUI can be very frustrating, especially if you feel that you weren't driving under the influence. If you haven't been drinking but still may have some impairment due to things like legally prescribed medication, there are things that you are going to want to do to help yourself.  Have a Doctor's Note If you have been prescribed medicine and you were using it as directed, you may want to have a doctor's note that states that you are taking that medication, what your condition is, and why you need it.

Get Into An Accident With A Commercial Truck? How To Determine Liability For Brake Or Tire Failures
When involved in an accident with a commercial truck on the road, know that it is possible to sue the parties responsible for the accident for damages. Part of receiving compensation will be determining who is liable, especially in cases where the was a brake or tire failure. Failing To Do A Pre-Trip Inspection Before commercial trucks hit the road for any sort of work-related travel, there will be a tire inspection to ensure that everything is in working order.

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Going through a divorce? what do you do now?

Unfortunately, divorce is a very common occurrence these days. When I married my ex-husband 15 years ago, I never even considered the fact that we could some day get divorced, but we did. It can be hard to get through the legal issues when you are dealing with the emotional wreckage that comes with a divorce. That is why it is so important to hire an attorney to take care of all the legalities of the divorce. Having been through the divorce process, I had a plethora of information jotted here and there and I have compiled it all into one site to help others who are going through a divorce get through it much easier.