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  • 2 Unexpected Reasons Why Your Family Petition To Immigration May Be Denied


    If you're just beginning your research on how to bring a foreign-born relative into the United States, the process can look deceptively easy. The USCIS provides a very clear hierarchy of which relationships are preferred – unmarried children of U.S. citizens and spouses take precedence over siblings – so you know where your case stands from the get-go. Even the I-130, the official form for getting your family petition started, is a mere two pages long.
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  • 3 Things You Need to Know about Getting a Patent


    Creating a new invention can be extremely difficult. Not only do you need to conceive the idea, but you also have to find a way to produce the new creation so you can be certain it works as you think it will on paper. After you produce a working prototype, in order to protect your new invention from being stolen by someone else, you have to get a patent. Here are three things you need to know about getting a patent.
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  • 3 Myths about Contingency Fees You Shouldn't Fall For


    If you are currently looking for an attorney to represent you in a personal injury case, it is vital that you understand how contingency fees work since that is how the vast majority of personal injury lawyers are compensated. Myth #1: You Have to Agree to the Initial Fee Plan Your Attorney Presents Many individuals wrongly assume that they have no wiggle room when it comes to the fees that your attorney wishes to charge you.
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  • Your DWI Case Is More Than Your Actions In Court


    You may think that having a good DWI defense attorney and putting on a good face in court will be good enough to fight or lessen your charges. The thing is, if you are doing anything in your day-to-day life that can give the prosecution evidence against your character, you might be shooting yourself in the foot. Here are four things you should avoid in your personal life while facing a DWI charge.
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  • Navigating The Stormy Seas Of Social Security Disability: Why You Need An Attorney


    Applying for social security can be a chore. If you've been hurt or laid up by an accident or illness, working may be out of the question. This is the time to apply for social security disability, or SSD, but getting approved to receive monthly payments is sometimes nearly impossible. This is where a knowledgeable social security attorney can help. An attorney who's well-versed in the Social Security Act will help you anticipate the following bumps in the road:
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  • Understanding Your Legal Rights When You Play Sports For a Company-Sponsored Team


    In law and legal matters, there is always some gray areas that force a judge's hand to decide. These gray areas often cross over from one clear-cut area of the law to another, and what happens in between to cause litigants to sue puts everyone in limbo. One such area is playing a team sport, like baseball or softball, which is sponsored and supported by the company you work for. If you are injured playing sports for your company's team, do you know what your legal rights are?
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  • Workers Compensation: The Benefits And What They Entitle


    Worker's compensation benefits can encompass a wide range of things from medical care to death benefits. If you have been injured while on the job, or you become ill because of your job, you may be eligible to receive some—or all—workers compensation benefits. If you want to become more familiar with the types of benefits available, use this list of the three most common types of benefits: 1. Medical
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  • Five Myths About Car Accidents


    If you have been injured in a vehicle accident that was not your fault, you may feel that you have everything under control. After all, you had insurance and so did the other guy, so you will no doubt be taken care of in a fair manner. Unfortunately, while you sit back and try to get better from your injuries, important evidence is slipping away and time is passing. You may be making incorrect assumptions about personal injury situations, and what you don't know really can hurt you.
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  • Estate Planning: The Right Way To Leave Your Legacy Behind


    Leaving your loved ones behind is the most difficult part of death, but when you fail to plan properly, your death can become an even bigger burden on those you leave behind. Understanding proper estate planning procedures is essential when it comes to easing the burden of your passing. Here are two things you can do to ensure that you leave behind the kind of legacy you want to be remembered for, not the kind that places financial burdens on your family.
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  • Dealing With Defamation And The Free Speech Defense


    Everybody knows they have a constitutionally protected freedom of speech under the First Amendment. However, most people don't know what that really means in practice. If someone makes a damaging statement regarding you, it's possible they will try to hide behind their free speech rights. But defamation is a civil crime, and you have the right to seek damages from the person or entity that defamed you. Defining Defamation Defamation is any statement, either written or spoken, that can damage the reputation of a person, business, or other third party.
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