SFVBA MayRecap: 2021
It’s time for an SFVBA May recap!
As we come to the end of the month, we must look at all of our resources to help us better understand our legal needs. This means educating ourselves about if California is a no fault divorce state, hiring a lawyer to fight a moving violation, retaliation in the workplace, the common types of medical malpractice, and the differences between a testamentary trust and a living trust.
Read further for more details.
Is California a No Fault Divorce State?
When you got married, there is a good chance that you genuinely believed you would be together for better or for worse. You knew life would bring good times and bad, but with the strength you have as a couple, you assumed you would get through it all as a couple.
Sometimes life has other plans.
If you find yourself looking face-to-face with the possibility of divorce, you are not alone. In fact, census statistics from 2019 show the divorce rate, while declining, is still at 7.6%. Through this tough time, it is important to know your rights and entitlement in the State of California.
What brings you to divorce? Did one of you do something to cause the relationship to sour? Is it because you just can’t get along? And, most importantly, is California a no-fault divorce state?
Should I Hire a Lawyer to Fight a Moving Violation?
Getting pulled over while driving is never fun. Receiving a ticket for a moving violation is even less fun.
Maybe you were driving down the road listening to your favorite dance tunes, got carried away with the music, and started driving a little less cautiously. Maybe you had a bad day at work and were caught up in your anger and frustration that you started driving too aggressively. Or maybe you had a kid screaming in the backseat that you were trying to tend to while still keeping the car moving in a forward motion.
Your reason for getting pulled over does not matter as much as the fact that you violated the rules of the road.
If you have found yourself here, you could be asking yourself whether you should hire a lawyer to fight a moving violation. The answer is always yes.
Retaliation in the Workplace: Know Your Rights
As an employee, you spend a lot of time at work – usually at least forty hours each week. This time is spent with co-workers doing your job, whether you love it or not. When you walk through the doors each day, you may not jump for joy to be there, but you still want it to be a comfortable and welcoming environment.
When faced with a situation that makes you feel discriminated against or one of harassment, you often worry whether you should speak up or let it go.
If you report the action and stay true to your feelings, what will happen? How will your superiors treat you? Retaliation in the workplace is real – so know your rights.
6 Common Types of Medical Malpractice
Doctors and medical personnel go through heavy schooling and hands-on training to make sure they meet their ultimate goal of preserving human life. But they are not perfect. Doctors may have the knowledge and skill, but they are not computers – they come with human error. Some of these errors are truly accidents. Others are due to negligence.
If you have been a patient of a doctor who has erred in one way or another, then you may have the legal right to receive compensation. To determine if you may have a case, let’s look at the 6 common types of medical malpractice, the requirements to file a claim in California, and the benefit of having an attorney guide you through the process.
Testamentary Trust vs Living Trust: What’s the Difference?
Planning for your future means sometimes having to think outside the box. You could keep all of your money in the bank and your assets as they are, but what happens when you die? Will your estate be stuck in probate for months and months? Will your bank accounts be frozen until all your creditors are paid? Will your grieving family suffer even more?
End-of-life protection is just one of the reasons to put your assets in a trust. Truth is, there are so many to choose from – and you cannot take advantage of all they have to offer if you don’t know what they are, right?
We are going to look at two trusts that seem to try to accomplish the same goal. Yet, they are different. The testamentary trust and the living trust.
Conclusion
It can be tiresome to find the right information and facts about legal matters. But what we’ve gathered here is a great start to guide you in the right direction. Connect with a lawyer referral service for further assistance.
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