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Same-Sex Marriage Cases Go Constitutional

Carefully selected gay couples filed a federal law suit challenging California's Proposition 8 (a ban on gay marriage) on Constitutional grounds. The lawyers were as carefully selected as the

Minnesota Divorce: Can't We Just Agree?

A Minnesota divorce attorney discusses issues surrounding 'extra-judicial agreements' and the ability of parents to agree to family law issues outside of the Courts, especially pertaining to minor chi

Colorado Case Law on Disorderly Conduct

Colorado state law prohibits disorderly conduct in public. Under Colorado law, the crime of disorderly conduct covers a broad range of behavior, including making obscene gestures and loud noises, engaging in a public fight, and the display or discharge of a weapon in public.

How to Change My Dependent's SSN

In some cases of identity theft, the Social Security Administration will authorize a change in a Social Security number. To get approval, you must be able to prove that someone else is actively using your Social Security number and that you've made all of the required attempts to regain control of y

San Francisco Will Defy 'Secure Communities' Immigration Plan

San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey will start releasing low-level illegal-immigrant criminals from jail even if federal officials notified through a controversial fingerprint identification program request that they be held for a deportation hearing. The new ...

Surrogate Laws Regarding a Disabled Child

Surrogacy laws are in place to protect everyone involved in the process. Surrogacy occurs when one woman carries a child for another couple or individual. The parties enter into a legal contract that defines the terms of the pregnancy. If the child is born disabled or has any type of handicap, the t

Green Card Applications Through NIW

Recently, procuring a green card, dependent on an application for a National Interest Waiver has increasingly become tougher. But, in certain situations, it is even now, an alternative that could be thought about, as a ...

Arkansas Lemon Laws

Arkansas lemon laws require a vehicle manufacturer to have a state-approved informal dispute settlement process. Most lemon law issues are resolved during these proceedings according to the terms of the laws as set forth in this article. A car owner can file a complaint with a state court if the inf

Electrical Safety Laws

Electricity can be extremely hazardous.electricity image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.comAn electrical current that is able to flow through a human body can cause considerable damage and even death. The involuntary muscular contractions cause by the current can also cause secondary...

How to Update the Address on a Draft Card

The Selective Service System, a division of the U.S. federal government, maintains information on all citizens potentially subject to military conscription. Registration is mandatory when eligible citizens become 18 years old. The Selective Service issues Registration Acknowledgment cards (also call

Military Divorce Laws in North Carolina

North Carolina's divorce laws include military members.North Carolina state contour against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comAlthough most of the divorce laws for civilian and military members are the same, there are a few notable differences. In North Carolina,...

New York State Consumer Laws

New York State has a variety of automobile legislation designed to protect consumers.Headlight on an old car image by Scott Griessel from Fotolia.comConsumers in New York are protected by a number of laws and acts that regulate how businesses and individual traders operate. The state's...

Virginia Hotel Laws

Hotels are service-based businesses and have specific responsibilities concerning the safety and well being of guests and guests' property. Hotels also have responsibilities concerning their staff members while those staff members are on hotel property or grounds. In the state of...

Wisconsin Law on Wills

When a person dies, his property is divided. A will is important because it can set forth to whom the decedent wants his estate to be distributed. Chapter 853 of Wisconsin Statutes addresses the requirements for a will to be valid.

What Is the Penal Code for Aggravated Assault in Texas?

The common law rule provides that an assault has been committed when a person intends to put another person in reasonable apprehension of fear. Thus, when a person points a water gun at another person's head, and that person has reason to believe it is a real gun, the first person has committed the

Madison adoption lawyers make adoption a hassle free affair

Adoption being an emotional issue should be dealt with compassion and affection. But law doesn't know emotions and therefore has strict guidelines to be followed by both adopting families and mothers or parents willing to ...

How to File for an Extension of Delaware State Taxes

Delaware residents may request an extension of the deadline to file an individual income tax return on or before April 30. By filing Delaware Form 1027, you can be granted a five and a half month extension to file your tax return. However, an extension to file the return does not grant an extension

How to Obtain an Abstract of a Judgment Without Enforcement

An abstract of judgment is a legal instrument that provides details regarding the judgment amount, the date of the judgment and the identity of the debtor. Enforcement, or lack of enforcement of a judgment, by the creditor is not a requirement for receiving a copy of the abstract. A judgment abstrac