Texas Law Shield Overview Texas Law Shield is a membership program that serves Texas and national clients. The primary purpose is to provide for a legal defense in the event that a member needs it. Legal defense can be in relation to criminal and civil matters involving "Use Of Force." In other words, Texas Law…
Let’s Examine Legal Guardianship Legal guardianship refers to a situation where someone, other than the child’s parents, obtains legal authority over a child. The person who becomes the child’s guardian has the responsibility to care for the child until he or she turns 18 years old. Becoming a legal guardian is not an informal situation…
Contract for Buying a Boat The foundation of any boat sale and purchase transaction is the boat purchase contract. This legal document sets out the various rights and obligations of the respective parties and serves as the primary means of allocating risk. In other words, the parties negotiate and bargain over who should bear the…
What is Abandonment? The Illinois legislature has provided a statutory definition of the term abandonment, but it is a definition that applies only in limited circumstances. Thus, the terms abandonment or abandoned do not have a singular or universal definition under Illinois law.Black’s Law Dictionary defines an abandoned property or item as "an item of…
What is a Quit Claim Deed A quit claim deed is a legal document that allows you to quickly and easily transfer Colorado real estate from one person or entity to another. Truthfully, it does not transfer much in the way of guarantees with regard to the validity of the grantor’s interest in the property….
What is a Separation and Release Agreement? Separation and release agreements are contracts that would provide for separation between a practitioner and their agency and the release of claims by the practitioner. The purpose of these agreements is to have the practitioner provide a full range of releases to the hospital or practice. These releases…
What is a Matter in Law? Facts of a Legal Matter: At its most basic, a legal matter is a legal issue. A legal problem that requires an answer. Any problem that exists before a court of law is a legal matter. The problems we call legal matters exist within a system of human relations…
About Inheritance Tax The term Inheritance Tax is used to describe tax charged on the value of assets inherited by beneficiaries under the terms of a Will or applicable intestacy law in the absence of a Will.In France the tax is known as Droit de Succession. Inheritance Tax or Succession Tax is in essence a…
What is Legal Aid? The term "Legal Aid" encompasses a wide range of services providing legal counsel to persons of limited means who would otherwise be unable to afford the expense of hiring an attorney to help them navigate our legal system. Most often, programs providing legal aid services are associated with law schools, government…
Service Animal Laws in NJ Explained In New Jersey, service dogs and their handlers are protected by both federal and state laws. Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with disabilities can bring their service dogs into any public place that is open to the general public, including restaurants, schools, hotels, and doctor’s…