In almost all cases of divorcing parents of minor-aged children, child support is an issue and will be a major part of the divorce decree. When all is said and done, one parent is ordered to pay a certain sum of money for the care of the child until age 18 or high school graduation (some provisions order that support be continued through the child's college years until they are about 23 or so, however).
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The incidences of workers' compensation fraud are very low, but that may not prevent hurt workers from being watched. Studies show that 1 to 2% of workers' comp claims are submitted by workers faking injuries and trying to claim benefits. Those benefits range from payment of medical care and partial payment of lost wages to lump-sum payments for permanent injuries. Though the chances are small, insurers may still investigate certain claimants. Read on to find out more about how the specter of fraud can affect your claim.
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When a property title or deed is transferred from one party to another, there is some sort of affirmation that certain aspects of the title are okay. At a real estate law firm, this is referred to as the warranty. It's not quite like the warranty you might get for an appliance or a car, though, and it comes in a lot of varieties. Here are three things you'll want to understand whether you're a buyer or seller of a property.
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Getting into a car accident isn't an enjoyable experience whether you are at fault or not. Here are a few ways a car accident lawyer can help you after getting into a vehicle accident:
They'll Work with Your Insurance Company
Whether the car accident you are in is your fault or not, you will have to make a claim with your insurance company. Your insurance company may pay for some of the repair costs you face and other expenses that are accrued due to the accident.
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If you enjoy water-related activities, you likely consider yourself a good swimmer. You may be comfortable enough with water to the point that you do not sense danger when you think of activities such as the use of watercraft. Perhaps you own one or learned to use one at an early age and consider yourself advanced with handling the exciting "toys."
There are real dangers associated with the use of watercraft, and some of the dangers can impact advanced users.
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