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Employment Discrimination and Retaliation How does an employee prove that an adverse employment action was for an unlawful reason? One of the biggest challenges for an employee in litigating an employment discrimination or retaliation claim is proving that the employer’s action was motivated by a discriminatory or retaliatory intent. In some cases, managers or supervisors…
Read MoreProbate: Estate Administration What is Probate? Probate is the legal process by which a deceased person’s property and debts are distributed following death. It is a formal process which is overseen by the Clerk of Superior Court to administer the decedent’s (the person who died) estate. In the event that a will exists, the court…
Read MoreEstate Litigation: Caveat Proceedings What is a Caveat Proceedings? A caveat proceeding occurs when someone contests a Last Will and Testament. Also referred to a “Will Caveat”, this is a court action where an interested party challenges the last will and testament validated in probate. Once a caveat is filed, probate is put on hold…
Read MoreHealth Care Directives You may already have established a Last Will and Testament, Power of Attorney, Living Will and Trust, however you should also have a health care directive. Health Care directives are documents created in the presence of witnesses to provide others with your desires about future medical decisions. If your wishes are not…
Read MorePower of Attorney As part of your estate plan, you should include a power of attorney. A power of attorney is a document that gives written authority to someone else to act on your behalf. You may need someone to act on your behalf for convenience, if you are unable to do all financial or…
Read MoreEstate Planning-Wills and Other Documents Estate Planning involves taking the proper steps to plan for your death, including making major decisions relating to asset distribution as well as health care decisions. Estate Planning generally includes the use of a will, a health care power of attorney, a living will, and perhaps other documents such as…
Read MoreAdult Adoption It is possible to adopt a person over the age of 18, when this happens it is referred to as an adult adoption. Adult adoptions are used to create a true parent-child relationship. An adoption of an adult is much simpler than the adoption of a child, however there are still various legal…
Read MoreStep Parent Adoption Step-parent adoptions occur when step-parents formally adopt their spouse’s child. Step-parent adoptions are more popular today with the increased number of blended families to make one family unit. Step-parent adoption allows you to legally become the parent of the child, including having all the legal rights and obligations of a parent. You…
Read MoreInternational Adoption When you adopt a child from a foreign country it is referred to as an international adoption. To successfully adopt a child from a foreign country you will need to ensure that you are complying with various laws and regulations. These include: Following the laws of the foreign country you are adopting from;…
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