In past years many folks were used to dialing the numbers 4-1-1 on their telephone to get information. Here an operator, and in more recent years an automated system, would get you a person's telephone number.When it comes to getting the "4-1-1" on paying for nursing home costs, things aren't quite as easy. There's a minefield of issues out there, and with these a real need to become as knowledgeable as possible about the ever-changing climate. Many a person has gone broke paying the ever rising costs of nursing home care. Don't become another victim!Eldercare attorney Dennis Sullivan got together with healthcare advocate Chip Bruce to discuss and review some items people with nursing home payment issues and questions need to know.CB: One thing that you've emphasized in our prior discussio
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Tips From Education Defense Attorneys: How to Get Special Services for Children
For some children, school can be a challenge. These kids may require some additional help. If a parent notices that his or her child is in need of assistance, the child's needs should be identified, and school records and an evaluation should be requested. Education defense attorneys may need to get involved in some cases to fight for the rights of children.Identify the Child's NeedsBefore moving forward with an education defense attorney, parents should try to determine their child's trouble areas. Struggles can range from an inability to absorb or retain information to poor reading skills to a delay in motor skills to poor social interaction skills. Hyperactive behavior and lack of physical milestones can also hinder the ability to read or write properly and prevent students from focusin
Read MoreWhen disposing of an estate, you will sometimes need to obtain a document called a Grant of Probate, or, depending on the situation Letters of Administration. If needed, this document is an official statement to asset and debt holders, informing them that you are the executor in charge of distributing the assets and paying off the debts. It allows them to communicate with you, safe in the knowledge that they are resolving the estate with the designated representative.You will need to apply for, and obtain a Grant if the value of the deceased's estate exceeds £5,000.00 or if there is property, such as a house, to dispose of. Banks, building societies and other asset holders can, at their discretion, ask to see a Grant regardless of the value of the asset they hold.That being said, you are u
Read MoreGenerally, a hosting provider or a domain name, is not liable for defamatory content that is on the website or the domain name. However, web hosting providers can be liable for defamation in certain limited circumstances.§230 of the Communication Decency Act of 1996 provides that; "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider."There are various cases where the court has found that §230 does not apply. For example, §230 does not expand or limit otherwise applicable trademark law. In the case of Hall v. Mindspring, where Gucci sued Mindspring, a web hosting provider to take down content the violated the Gucci trademark, and informed Mindspring that the website hosted by
Read More"Money makes the world spin". It's a phrase that we all know very well. Credit cards, alimony, child-support, mortgages, student loans, business loans,... with a current 19 Trillion debt, the United States and its citizens are buried in financial problems. But, there is one thing that most of these aforementioned debts have in common, they can usually be mitigated with "settlements" and/or negotiations. However, in this article I will focus on basic lawsuits and criminal cases.When we hear the word, "Settlement", images of money are immediately conjured into our minds. Most of the settlements we hear about in the media are for large sums, anywhere from $50K to millions of dollars, often involving celebrities or powerful business moguls. Many people might ask, "If a party knows they are inn...
Read MoreWith over 80,000 individuals entering Federal Prison each year, and more than that awaiting trial or sentencing, is it any wonder that there are a lot of first time offenders out there who are anxious and filled with questions and doubt? They may be wondering:• What is Federal Prison going to be like? • Am I going to be safe? • What should I be doing to prepare?I spent over five years in Federal Prison and based on my experience, I want to share with you what actions can you take NOW, before going to prison, that will help your transition from the outside world to life inside.1) Power-of-AttorneyThe first thing you want to do is choose someone, usually a family member or close friend, and give them power-of-attorney over your affairs. This person can then make decisions for you while you
Read MoreIllegal movie downloads, most people know someone who has dabbled in it however not many people are aware of the legality and problems that may arise when downloading movies illegally online. With the vast amount of content that has been made freely available online it is no wonder why some people do experiment in downloading movies unknowing of the possible consequences. With almost 16.6 million people illegally downloading the hit movie Avatar in 2010 it shows you why the industry is desperate to halt and hopefully stop the steadily increasing stream of illegal downloads each year.There is no other way to put it but illegally downloading movies is wrong, the clue is in the name and those that participate in this hobby are breaking the law. Downloading pirated movies is constituted as a c
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