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How A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help You Recover Financial Compensation
Posted on April 17th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Personal injuries can occur at any time, regardless of the environment or place. An unexpected injury can put you in a difficult situation. In almost all cases, the injured individual does not have the adequate knowledge, time, proof, and finances to properly handle a tort case on their own. Some cases require that you report […]
Estate Planning Explained
Posted on April 17th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
You may have heard of estate planning as something you must do at one point or another in your lifetime. This process can help carry on your legacy by assigning what is to be done and who is the get your belongings after you have passed. An estate planning attorney understands this can be an […]
Bankruptcy and Alimony
Posted on April 16th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
The financial support of spouses after a married couple has gone through a divorce is known as alimony. The purpose of alimony is that one spouse is able to provide financial support to the other. Alimony is usually ordered or arranged when in a marriage one partner was making income and the other partner stayed […]
Common Things People Forget to Put in Their Will
Posted on April 16th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
As you have probably heard by now, estate planning is one of the most important things you can do for your loved ones. If you die unexpectedly, you know your assets will go to the intended beneficiaries and that your family will be taken care of. However, even if you have drafted a will, […]
Who pays for medical care after a car accident?
Posted on April 16th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
If you’ve been involved in a car accident and you needed medical care, you might already know that the bills can pile up quickly. Even a trip to the emergency room with paramedics will probably cost a substantial amount of money. Further treatments could send medical bills skyrocketing. Who pays those? The truth is that […]
When a Parent Refuses to Write a Will
Posted on April 6th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
An estate planning lawyer can tell you that it’s not unusual for people to avoid writing a will. This is true even among elderly who have a shorter life expectancy than someone who is decades younger. For many, the thought of writing a will is stressful and scary because it causes them to think of […]
Estate Planning: A Life Estate is Not a Will
Posted on March 23rd, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
A life estate is a written device where two parties share custody of a home, allowing one party to live there until they die after which it is automatically passed on to the other owner. This document enables the holder of the life estate (many times an elderly parent) to pass the home to […]
Can my Baby’sHip Dysplasia be a Result of Medical Negligence?
Posted on March 18th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Can my Baby’s Diagnosis of Congenital Hip Dysplasia be a Result of Medical Negligence? Q: What is congenital hip dysplasia? A: Congenital hip dysplasia, also known as developmental dysplasia of the hip, is a disorder in which the hip joint is not normally formed in the newborn. The hip joint is a typical “ball-in-socket” joint, […]
Creating a Will with Your Children in Mind
Posted on March 15th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
If you have children who are minors, creating a will is all the more important. Although it can seem emotionally challenging to make a plan for your children in the event that you are no longer with them, you will want to make sure that you have something in place. The last thing you will […]
Consequences of Getting Arrested for Drug Possession in College
Posted on March 15th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Drug use in many college campuses is prevalent. But just because it is commonplace does not mean it is legal! Students who get caught with drugs can face not only trouble with the law, but also severe ramifications from their school such as suspension or even expulsion. If you are charged even with a mere […]