Legal Specs

Definition 1

This French word is adopted in Louisiana. It signifies the
fortune,
portion, or dowry, which a woman brings to her hushand by the marriage. 6
N. S. 460. See Dote, Dowry.

Posted on 15 Sep 2008

With the evolution of society comes the evolution of crime. Items that were overlooked, discarded, scrap, or trash have increased in value so much that these items have become hot commodities for thieves. What you are throwing away could very well be valuable enough for someone to steal.

Posted on 12 Sep 2008

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I first heard about Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin on the AOL movers and shakers headline article last April. The brief article outlined her accomplishments and highlighted what a reformer she was for Alaska. Immediately I thought, will...

Posted on 05 Sep 2008

A young couple hired a teenage babysitter to look after their child while they were away at a company party. The teenage girl had come to them with good references from a neighbor. On the day of the party, the girl arrived on the dot. Mama and Papa went for the party and expected to be awa...

Posted on 15 Aug 2008

I practice law in Pennsylvania with a concentration on Lemon Law and Breach of Warranty issues for vehicles. Many of my potential clients express concern to me over whether to proceed with a Lemon Law claim because they have relationships with the selling dealership. “I'...

Posted on 22 Jul 2008

Purchasing a used vehicle is a large undertaking. No matter the actual price of the vehicle, it is a major expenditure for most of us. With that in mind, there are several things that you need to know, ask or do before signing on the dotted line.

1. Does the vehicle come wi...

Posted on 30 May 2008

Collaborative law is a way of practicing law whereby the attorneys for both of the parties in a family dispute agree to assist them in resolving conflict using cooperative strategies rather than adversarial techniques and litigation.
Early non-adversarial participation by the attorne...

Posted on 26 Apr 2008

Several approaches have been have recently brought up to resolve conflicts in divorce procedures, and among the most popular approaches is collaborative divorce. Collaborative law (also called collaborative practice, collaborative divorce, and collaborative family law) was originally a div...

Posted on 25 Apr 2008

State officials take down a respected health care facility because they were too successful.

Despite the recent atrocities in New York that caused the removal of a now former Governor, Eliot Spitzer, what most people are unaware of is that the corruption doesn't stop there. T...

Posted on 18 Apr 2008

Several divorce approaches have been developed since the time that legal separation was founded, and among of the most popular type of divorce is collaborative divorce. Check out St. Louis collaborative divorce to learn more.
Collaborative law is a dispute resolution process that doe...

Posted on 06 Apr 2008

Guardian angels are a controversial topic, and opinion on whether or not they exist is very much divided. On one hand, there are those that reject the claims of anything spiritual and suggest that there is no logical possibility of some divine body protecting and guarding individuals from ...

Posted on 06 Apr 2008

The concept of the guardian angel is one that has been present for centuries across a number of different cultures and belief systems. From the Ancient Greek civilization to modern day, theologians across the world are faced with the problem of identifying whether or not guardian angels ex...

Posted on 26 Aug 2007

It is a situation familiar to just about every parent in the UK; you are making yet another trip to the dreaded supermarket. Tension is high as you are already running fifteen minutes behind schedule, when from the back seat a terrible noise begins.

�Please,&#...

Posted on 30 Jul 2007

You have dinner at the new place downtown and have 2 glasses of the house Merlot with your steak dinner, after your earthy dinner you hop on your car and make your way home. On your way home you encounter a police man which stops you and conducts a standard field sobriety test, which comes...

Posted on 31 May 2007

Why is it that education is never geared towards the majority?

Does that sound harsh? Well, that's certainly the impression you would get if you listened to the latest debate about education in England. Check your daily newspaper right now, and you'll see it concerns our Conse...

Posted on 23 May 2007

When hiring private investigator help, you need to consider the relationship a little like employer/employee. After all, you are the one seeking work to be done on your behalf and will be paying the bill when the work is completed. In fact, it's a little like hiring a contractor in many re...

Posted on 07 Feb 2007

Back in the 1930s various socialist and Marxist groups decided that orthodox-Western civilization could only be destroyed from within. Gramsci, the Frankfurt school, Derrida and the post-modernists along with others observed that a flanking movement which took over the media, the political...

Posted on 02 Dec 2006

There is an old cliche that crime does not pay, but sometimes you have to wonder. Of course, the intellect of the person committing the crime certainly needs to be taken into account!

Stupid Criminal Anecdotes

When it comes to crimes, there are types of designatio...

Posted on 02 Dec 2006

It is often said that if you can't laugh at yourself, you need to lighten up. In the case of lawyer jokes, you might be surprised that many lawyers find them funny as well.

Lawyer Jokes

When it comes to jokes, many suggest there is always a grain of truth in the ...

Posted on 28 Jul 2006

Copyright 2006 Mary Greenwood

A deadlock occurs when the parties to a negotiation cannot reach agreement. Usually they are tired and frustrated and ready to give up. Here are a few Rules to chip away at the deadlock and close the deal.

1. Take a Break.

Posted on 28 May 2006

The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of avoid bankruptcy is certainly no exception.

Those of you not familiar with the latest on avoid bankruptcy now have at least a basic understandi...