Can You Take Back A Gift?
Jun 07, 2010
A gift is irrevocable.
People often ask if they can take back a gift. An item given during the course of a relationship is now the object of a fight after the relationship breaks down. In the heat of ...
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Adverse Possession - When The Neighbor Can Take Away Land On Your Deed
Jun 07, 2010
Joe bought a nice house with a yard in southern New Hampshire, ready to enjoy a quiet suburban life. A stone wall ran along the boundary line between his yard and the neighbors'. At least, that's wha...
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Necessity - Can Criminal Conduct Ever Be Justified With This Defense?
Jun 07, 2010
Summer at the lake. People gather on the deck for dinner and drinks. Suddenly, a neighbor appears, brandishing an automatic weapon.
This is an actual New Hampshire case involving the legal defense o...
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Is There a Law on Junk E-mails or Spam?
Jun 07, 2010
Yes, there is a law. The question is whether the law is ever enforced. In 2003, Congress passed the "CAN-SPAM" Act aimed at punishing individuals and companies that send out those annoying unwanted m...
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Liquor Laws: Homeowner Liability For Serving Guests
Jun 07, 2010
Bars and others licensed to sell liquor can be held liable under certain circumstances if they serve obviously intoxicated customers who go out and cause injury. Controversial as it is, that's the law....
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How To Decide Whether To Settle Your Personal Injury Case
Jun 07, 2010
You should have a heart to heart talk with your lawyer. The specifics of any case are crucial in determinig whether settlement is right. But, there are some basic concepts to consider before going to c...
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Why Not To Handle Your Own Case - Real Life Example
Jun 07, 2010
Would anyone even think about doing their own surgery? Yet, every day, people go to court representing themselves, sometimes with tragic results.
Pro se representation, people representing themselve...
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NON PROFIT CORPORATION BASICS
Jun 07, 2010
Formation of a non-profit corporation can be a rewarding experience. On the other hand, it is not simple and some wonder why you would want to do it in the first place? If you register your corporatio...
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When Can Non Biological Parent Get Parental Rights And Responsibilities?
Jun 06, 2010
Step parents and adoptive parents exercise parental rights every day. In some cases, grandparents get parental rights. But two 2008 cases address the issue of parental rights where the apparent father ...
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How To Stop Debt Collection Harassment
Jun 06, 2010
Often, whether is is a lost job or other circumstances such as illness,bills piled up. With the huge interest rates credit card companies get away with charging, bills pile up fast.You may do your best...
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