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There are many specialties of law, but this blog is specifically about family law and all it encompasses. My husband and I visited an attorney who practices family law when we were going to adopt a child. The attorney was very informative and helped us through this wonderful event in our lives. Out of curiosity, I started doing research about family law and I found out that this field of law is very wide. I learned that family law also includes marriage, divorce and child welfare. Since I found this information very interesting, I wanted to share it with others who are also curious about family law. I hope that my blog opens your mind to the many ways that an attorney who practices family law can help others.

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3 Myths About Living Abroad And Getting Social Security Disability Benefits
If you are thinking about living abroad and currently receive Social Security disability benefits, you are still entitled to your benefits. Make sure you don't fall for these four myths about living abroad and not getting your Social Security benefits. Myth #1: You Don't Have To Tell The Social Security Office You're Moving Many individuals wrongly assume that as long as they keep a bank account here in the United States where their benefits can be automatically deposited, they don't have to let the Social Security office know that they are moving abroad.

Unconventional Ways To Co-Parent After A Divorce
Divorce is difficult for everyone, but it can be especially difficult for couples with children. There are many different custody arrangements divorced parents can make, but there are some you may not have heard about. Here are a few unconventional custody arrangements for divorced parents. 1. Co-Parenting In most traditional custody arrangements, one parent will receive primary custody (often this is the mother) and the other will have partial custody or visitation rights.

Do You Need A Probate Lawyer? 3 Questions To Ask
Do you have a loved one who recently passed away? Are you the executor on the estate? If so, you may find it helpful to hire a probate lawyer to guide the estate through the probate process. A lawyer can help you with some of the more complicated aspects of probate and can take care of administrative duties that you may not have time for. However, there may be some situations in which an attorney isn't necessary.

Student Loans And Bankruptcy: What You Need To Know
Although your student loan debt continues to pile up, you may not be forgiven of the debt in a bankruptcy case. Student loans and bankruptcy do not go hand-in-hand, but it is not impossible to ease your burden. Learn more about what happens to your student loans during bankruptcy. Can a Student Loan Be Forgiven in Bankruptcy? Student loans can be forgiven under bankruptcy law, but you must be able to prove financial hardship for the loan to be forgiven.

Avoid Foreclosure With A Short Sale Or Deed
You may be having trouble paying your mortgage on time and are looking at foreclosure. To avoid it, you have a limited number of options. Selling your home through a short sale is one of your best options. Here is information about selling your home in order to avoid getting the foreclosure on your record. How does a short sale work? When you sell the house as a short sale, you have permission from the mortgage loan lender to sell the house for less than what you currently owe for the loan.

Should You Settle Your Personal Injury Claim, Or Go To Court?
If you've received an offer that will allow you to settle your personal injury suit, you may find yourself struggling to decide whether to take the offer or head into court. Your injury attorney can offer his or her opinion on the issue, but you ultimately have to make the final decision. There are specific things that you should consider. The Risk Factor When you accept a settlement, there is no more question about whether or not you will win your case.

3 Costly Mistakes In A Domestic Violence Case
When faced with a difficult situation, it's easy to lose your temper. However, domestic violence could wind up getting you in some serious trouble. If you recently did something that you wish you could take back, it's not too late to prevent the matter from getting worse. When faced with domestic violence charges, you don't want to make one of the following mistakes. Not adhering to the rules laid out in the temporary order.

How Will A Domestic Violence Claim Impact Your Custody Case?
If you've been the victim of domestic violence at the hands of your child's other parent, you may assume that this action will eliminate any chance that this parent will receive joint or shared custody of your child. However, these matters can be a bit more complex than they may seem. Often, without a misdemeanor or felony domestic abuse conviction, the other parent will have the same parenting rights you do.

How To Avoid Or Deal With A Work Related Back Injury
Whether it's lifting a heavy box of printer paper to load the copy machine or lifting a large box of merchandise in a warehouse, heavy lifting is a task that finds its way into most jobs. Due to this, back related injuries from heavy lifting are a common occurrence. Learning how to lift properly can help you avoid an injury to your back. Proper Technique The foundation of heavy lifting involves having a wide stance.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: What About Your Homeowner's Association Fees?
One debt you might not consider when you file for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is your homeowner's association fees. The court does consider those fees though. Before you file for bankruptcy, it is important you understand how your HOA fees are viewed and what you can do about them.  Fees Before Filing How your HOA fees are viewed by the court depends largely on whether or not you are planning to keep your home.