Every construction project should begin with a written contract that identifies the project and explains the work requirements. The wording of the contract is critical not only to ensure the success of the project but also to protect the contractor against liability....
Year: 2022
Who is legally responsible for sun glare accidents?
If you have driven the I-81 corridor recently, you have undoubtedly experienced some extreme sun glare. While sunny days usually make you happy, sun glare can make it virtually impossible to see other vehicles. Even worse, it can cause or contribute to a potentially...
How can you coparent effectively with your ex?
The divorce process likely brought on changes that affected nearly every area of your life, from your finances to where you live. One of these major changes may have involved sharing parenting time with your former spouse. In 2020, according to the Centers for Disease...
When do authorities have the right to search your car?
When a law enforcement official pulls your car over in Virginia, he or she may ask for your permission to look around your vehicle. What the law enforcement official may not tell you when making this request is that you may, depending on the situation, maintain the...
How can you make ends meet after your accident?
Are you facing financial woes in the aftermath of a serious car accident? If so, you’re probably looking for any sort of relief that you can find. But figuring out where to turn for help can be complicated and confusing, especially at a time when you’re just trying to...
A basic estate plan should have these 3 components
When a Pennsylvania resident dies without an estate plan, it creates certain challenges. It typically delays the distribution of an individual’s assets, and it may, too, raise the chances of inheritance conflicts arising. It may, too, mean that the deceased...
What is “birdnesting?”
Divorces are as unique as families are. No two families go through the exact same divorce, which means that the exact same solutions will not work for all families, either. One living arrangement that many divorcing families engage in is “birdnesting.” According to...
What does it mean to total your vehicle?
After a car accident, you may feel relieved that your vehicle still runs and does not seem to have a lot of damage. But the determination is up to your insurer if you have collision coverage or the other party's insurer if they were at fault. You may end up with a...
What is a promissory note?
If you need to borrow money from someone, you may make a promise to pay them back. Perhaps you will give them an IOU, or you will enter into a contract. But in some cases, an IOU is too informal, and a contract is too formal. You need something in between that will...
Do criminal convictions impact financial aid for college?
Getting into trouble with the law as a college student can put the breaks on getting much-needed financial aid. It typically will depend on the conviction or charges you face. The U.S. Department of Education explains you will need to consider the charge on your...
