Protecting Yourself Against A Medical Lien
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17 November 2014
The average person has no idea what a medical lien is until they've been slapped with one. For many, their first encounter with this type of legal matter is after they have received medical treatment for injuries related to a personal injury case. Medical liens are a process that aims to ensure any party that paid for your treatment is repaid, once you have received compensation in your case. Provider and Hospital and Government liens are the most common.
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After The Courtroom Settlement: Do You Need To Pay Taxes On Your Compensations?
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14 November 2014
It's great news when you receive a settlement from a judge in your personal injury case, as you've likely been through a long process to get to that point. After the stress of the courtroom proceedings ends, many individuals start to ask themselves new questions regarding the money won in the settlement that they hadn't considered before: "Is the settlement money I've been awarded taxable?" "If awarded punitive damages, should I be paying taxes on that sum?
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Considerations To Make When Selecting Care For A Special Needs Child
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13 November 2014
If you have an adult child with special needs, your estate planning takes on a whole new meaning. In addition to determining what happens with your estate when you die, but you also have to plan for the care of your child. One major part of that is deciding whether or not to setup a guardianship for your child or exercise another option for his or her care.
Guardianship
A popular choice for parents of special needs children is to select a caretaker and name him or her the guardian.
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Preparing For Your Child Custody Hearing And Recovering Lost Visitation Rights
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13 November 2014
If you're struggling to regain visitation rights that were lost during or following your divorce proceedings, there are certain steps you need to take to improve your chances during a custody hearing. Documented proof, a presentable appearance, and sticking to the facts are a good start, but in most cases you'll need more. If you're hoping to change an existing custody agreement, you need to know what to bring, how to prepare, and just what kind of effort you'll need to expend to make it possible.
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