Monthly Archives: July 2011

Test your legal absorption quotient by answering the following questions about the past week’s Lawyers.com blogs. 1. The IRS announced this week it would not apply a two-year time deadline for the "equitable relief" version of: bankruptcy relief innocent spouse relief responsible person liability the negligence penalty Find the answer 2. A Georgia mom whose child was killed while crossing the street outside of a crosswalk with her was sentenced this week to 12 months probation for: jaywalking homicide by …

Congressman Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) got elected with Tea Party backing and a pledge of fiscal responsibility. Our country needs fiscally responsible lawmakers. Unfortunately, Rep. Walsh is having a budget problem of his own, it seems. His ex-wife claims Walsh owes $117,000 in child support.   Congressman displays fiscal restraint by dodging child support Child support orders are highly favored in law Contempt of court and a date with Tiny may make obligor spouses reconsider Like this article? Share it with …

Here are some news we though you’d enjoy. Be ready, Texas!Tropical storm Don is sweeping through the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall today or early tomorrow near Corpus Christi. Forecasters are warning that the storm could get stronger before that.   In anticipation of the storm, major oil and gas companies have slowed or stopped production in the Gulf to protect workers and avoid an environmental disaster – like the 2010 oil spill. On the upside, …

As Congress plays chicken with the debt ceiling, it seems appropriate* to ask, "why is there so much fraud in this country?" Every day brings new warnings of frauds, large and small. This week though we have a bumper crop, beginning with a timeshare resale scam.   Bad guys taking advantage of specific economic factors to commit fraud In a bad economy, consumers more susceptible to scams, frauds Think twice, and once more, before dealing with strangers, entrusting money Like …

When you have a dispute with another person or business, you have the right to have that dispute resolved in a court of law. This is known as a civil lawsuit. When you file a lawsuit, you’re signaling to the other party that you want to solve the disagreement between you. But many civil lawsuits are settled before they are ever heard by a judge or jury. Today’s article will demystify how civil lawsuits are settled.   Like this article? …