Many people save their money for years to take an exotic vacation on a cruise ship. They anticipate that it will be the trip of a lifetime. For the majority of people that can certainly be the case, but unfortunately for others, their experience can devolve into a nightmare. If they are seriously injured in

One of the most contentious aspects of legal practice is inheritance law. This mainly arises from the fact that the deceased is no longer around to offer precise guidelines on what he or she would like to be done with their property they left behind. As a result, various laws have been introduced in an

If the police or a government agency want to speak to you, you may want to know if hiring a lawyer is necessary. Even if they tell you that they only want to learn the basic facts about the case, you may never know their true intention. Here are a few situations where it may

  According to the lawsuit, the actress was embracing her male co-lead for a romantic scene when a Boston terrier, who had a role in the movie but was not a part of that scene, ran up the stairs, knocked the male costar over and then bit Frantz on the face. At the time of

Premises liability becomes pertinent if a person is injured while on someone else’s property, due to the tenant’s negligence or the property owner’s negligence. For example, if you were away and staying at a hotel but slipped and fell in a hallway and suffered an injury as a result, the hotel could be held liable.

If your ex-spouse has disregarded a court order, you probably feel frustrated and unsure of what to do. The good news is that you do not have to stand for this kind of behavior. You can get a contempt order to force him or her to follow the order that is being violated. How do

With the economy improving, many cities in the country have had a large increase in construction projects and renovations. While these new projects show that the economy is becoming strong again, they can be a danger to pedestrians and drivers. Debris can fall down onto the road and injure or even kill pedestrians and drivers.

If you or your spouse is seeking a divorce, one issue that may need to be addressed is alimony. These are spousal payments that are also referred to as spousal support. Understanding what alimony is and what role it plays during a divorce can better prepare you for this aspect of the divorce process.  

It may surprise you to know that there are six different types of bankruptcy under U.S. Federal Law. It is most common to hear about individuals filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, and to hear about businesses filing for a Chapter 11. The other types of bankruptcy are less common and less public. Below,