Lie Detector Technology Finally Advances in 21st Century
Jun 06, 2010
There's a new 'lie detector' that sees directly into the human brain.
Old lie detectors monitored things like blood pressure, heart rate, breathing and skin conductivity. When operators asked question...
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Mortgage Modifications: New Laws & Procedures
Jun 06, 2010
Judging by calls and questions received by my office, many homeowners are interested in the mortgage modification programs now available to help people renegotiate their mortgages.
As background, the E...
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Minor Settlements: Why is Court Approval Required?
Jun 06, 2010
Minors lack legal capacity to make binding decisions. So, when a minor is injured in an accident, an attorney may be retained and obtain a final settlement offer. However, after that, the settlement,...
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Electronic Lawyering or "E-Lawyering"
Jun 06, 2010
E-lawyering is getting much attention, offering online help with various legal tasks. Theres a child-support calculator. There are legal sites that figure whether people qualify for Chapter 7 or 13 ban...
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Wills and Other Basic Documents
Jun 06, 2010
When attention turns to inevitable legal needs, some of the documents that are available can seem confounding. I'm hoping some definitions will help clarify the basics.
Will. A will is a document th...
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Bankruptcy: Basic Procedure - Part 2
Jun 06, 2010
CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY
In Chapter 13 you use a portion of your income to pay some or all of what you owe to your creditors through a 3 to 5 year plan.
Chapter 13 is also used to stop home foreclosure....
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Bankruptcy: Basic Procedure - Part 2
Jun 06, 2010
There are two basic types of consumer bankruptcies, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy cancels, or "discharges" many types of debts. Most credit card, medical, and other unsecured debts a...
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Why Not to "Do-It-Yourself" in a Personal Injury Case
Jun 06, 2010
There are many reasons to retain a personal injury attorney to handle your injury claim for you, and not to risk doing it yourself. Here are a few:
Free consultation. Personal injury attorneys nearl...
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How Can Attorneys Defend "Guilty" Clients?
Jun 05, 2010
This is a question I get. Something along the lines of: Attorney Myers, you lawyers have such a bad reputation, how can you justify defending people when you know they are guilty?
First of all, when ...
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Contracting - Home Improvement Contracts And Perils
Jun 05, 2010
Two Questions and Answers:
Question # 1: A man came to our new home promising to provide full landscaping around the house, but the bushes he planted are dingy and not the full shrubbery he described....
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