Protect Your Aging Loved One

If you were injured due to the fault of another party, then you might be interested in seeking out compensation. One of your primary tools for doing this is a personal injury lawsuit. To help you get a better idea of whether or not such a course of action is right for you, here is a bit of information on how personal injury lawsuits work in Connecticut: What is the Statute of Limitations?

Restitution is a court-ordered payment, made by the person or persons who committed the crime, to the victim. It's designed to compensate a victim for his or her losses, and may even be a condition of your parole or probation. If you've been ordered to pay restitution, these are some things that you should know. 1. You may be responsible for the entire debt, even if you didn't do the crime alone.

Are you facing a divorce? Are you worried about how you will afford legal bills, court costs, and other related expenses? Divorce can often be an expensive process. Complicating matters is the fact that you may not have access to all of your bank accounts that you shared with your spouse. Or you may have been reliant on your spouse's income, giving you little ability to pay hefty legal costs. Fortunately, you have alternatives to an expensive divorce.

No matter what type of case you find yourself facing, it is imperative for you to obtain legal representation.  However, this may seem out of reach if you don't have the necessary funds to pay a retainer and secure the services of a lawyer.  If you're facing criminal charges, there could be a chance for you to get a court appointed attorney.  However, these lawyers typically have such a large caseload that they're unable to give you the individual attention you need.

Driving while distracted can be very dangerous and even deadly. In fact, about 9 people die every day due to a distracted driver accident according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More and more drivers are becoming distracted due to technology, socializing, and multitasking. Because of this, accidents are occurring regularly because the driver is focused by something other than the road. While cellphone use is one of the most popular distractions for drivers, there are many more things going on in a vehicle that can take the driver's attention away.

If an auto accident has left you with staggering medical bills and the other driver's insurance provider doesn't want to pay for their driver's fault, it's time for legal representation. You don't want your claim to get dragged out, and you may also be eligible for more than you expect. You don't just want to have the insurance company pay for the medical bills now, you want all potential medical expenses that resulted from the accident covered, especially if you're expecting a lengthy recovery.

Can a cleft lip and palate qualify your child for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration? Possibly. There are several different things that have to be considered before a child's disability claim can be approved. 1.) Is your family financially eligible for SSI benefits? Children are given benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program that's run by Social Security. While the medical criteria used to determine disability is the same as that used for regular Social Security benefits, SSI is a need-based benefit with very strict income limits.

When someone within your network of contacts ends up getting arrested and sent to jail, your phone might soon be ringing -- especially if the unlucky person suspects that you have enough money to pay his or her bond. While it might be second nature to put up the money for someone with whom you share a close relationship, doing so gets a little more uncertain if the person is an acquaintance but not someone with whom you have a close relationship.