When you’re involved in a car accident, and the other party is deemed to be at fault, you will typically receive some sort of payment from that party’s insurance company to compensate you for damages to your vehicle and, in some cases, your person. However, oftentimes, the amount offered by the other party’s insurance provider is insufficient to cover the expenses you incur and the pain and suffering you endure as a result of the accident. In these cases, you may consider filing a civil suit. Here’s what you need to know about pursuing litigation after a car accident.
Read MoreIt’s not often that parents sit down and write out a formal parenting plan for their children. Most couples will verbally establish general parenting principles with one another, then sort out the rest as they go. But if you’re getting a divorce and have children with your ex, then the divorce court will very likely require you and your ex to create a formal parenting plan as part of your divorce proceedings. If you don’t know what a parenting plan is or what it should include, keep reading to find out.
Read MoreEven the most amicable of divorces can be emotionally trying and tiring to navigate. But if your spouse is uncooperative and refuses to sign the divorce papers, it can make things even more difficult and frustrating for you. If you’ve made the decision to get a divorce, you’re probably ready to move ahead with it so that you can focus on getting a fresh start. Having your spouse dig in their heels and refuse to sign the documents might leave you feeling angry, confused, and desperate to move things along. If you’re in this situation, here’s what you need to know about how to proceed.
Read MoreSocial media inhabits a great deal of our daily lives. It’s how you stay connected with friends, communicate with family members, share photos of your family, and express your personal thoughts and opinions with others. Many of us are so used to sharing our daily thoughts and experiences on social media that we don’t even think twice about it. But if you’re in the middle of pursuing litigation for a personal injury lawsuit, you may want to pump the brakes on your tweets and status updates. Here’s how posting on social media during a personal injury lawsuit can harm your case.
Read MoreWhen a marriage is beginning to fall apart, many couples are uncertain of the best way to legally end their relationship. While divorce is the most obvious and well-known answer to such a question, there are actually a few other options. Many married couples may choose to pursue a legal separation instead of immediately filing for a divorce. But what is the difference between the two? What similarities are there? And how do you know which option is the best for your situation? Keep reading to get some insight into these matters.
Read MoreWhile child custody agreements are bound and supported by the law, they’re not completely set in stone. Child custody arrangements can be modified at any time, should circumstances call for it. One situation that may lead to a change in child custody arrangements is a significant change in a parent’s living situation. If you’re anticipating a major change in your life and you’re worried about how it might impact your child custody agreement, this article will give you a general overview of what is likely to happen. If you want to get more specific details related to your unique situation, contact one of our child custody attorneys.
Read MoreA person’s death can have widespread and far-reaching impacts—especially if that person’s death was brought on by the intentional actions or negligence of another person or party. But in the instance of a wrongful death suit, not everyone touched by the person’s death can file a suit against the responsible party. Keep reading to learn more about who can sue in the case of a wrongful death, as well as other details about how wrongful death suits work.
Read MoreThere are few things more heartbreaking as a parent than seeing your child seriously injured. Odds are, you may be experiencing anger and sadness and guilt, and wondering what you can do to make things right. While you can’t turn back the clock, one option that is available to you to right the wrongs done to your child is to take legal action against the person who caused the injury. Keep reading to learn a little more about how personal injury cases involving minors are handled.
Read MoreAt Harr Law, we stand by you throughout the divorce process, until everything is finalized. But we know that the finalization of your divorce is far from the end—far from it. We want each of our clients to be able to discover a new, happy life after their divorces, and settle into a new normal. While this can be difficult for many, here are a few tips that may help you to find your new normal after your divorce.
Read MoreOftentimes, one partner in a marriage will have children from a previous relationship. When the two partners are married, the stepparent becomes an integral part of the children’s lives. Oftentimes, the children may view the stepparent with exactly the same frame of mind as they view their biological parent(s). And, in turn, the stepparent considers their stepchildren to be their own. But what happens if the two partners divorce? Can the stepparent receive visitation rights, even though the children are not biologically theirs? Keep reading to learn more.
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