Two Times You May Still Be Prosecuted For The Same Crime After Receiving An Acquittal
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8 December 2017
The Fifth Amendment protects defendants from double jeopardy, i.e., being prosecuted for the same crime twice. Thus, if you receive an acquittal in your case, the prosecution will generally be barred from bringing the same charges against you a second time. However, like most things in life, there are a couple of exceptions to this rule. Here are two times when you may find yourself back in the courtroom after an acquittal:
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On Disability: Defining What This Means For People NOT On Disability
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13 November 2017
At some point you may have heard someone say, that they're "on disability." What does that mean, exactly? If you are not aware of it, there are actually several different types of disability insurance, so hearing this tends to blur the lines between the types.
Is this person on Social Security Disability? Short-term or long-term disability through work? What about private disability insurance? When dealing with those who claim to be on disability, and needing proof of income, you have to ask what type of disability benefits they mean.
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What Should Be Included In Your Estate Planning Package?
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18 October 2017
When you think of estate planning, most people think of a will. However, while a will that lists what your assets are and how they will be distributed when you pass away is one of the documents in an estate planning package, it is not the only document. Here are a few of the other documents that should be completed when you are doing estate planning.
Power of Attorney
When you are doing estate planning a power of attorney should be included in your planning package.
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Four Situations In Which Child Custody Should Go To The Grandparents
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27 February 2017
The term "custody" is usually associated with the battle of divorcing or unmarried parents seeking control over their children. However, custody isn't restricted to legal or birth parents. As a grandparent, you also have the right to seek custody of your grandkids if you are convinced it's in the grandkids' best interests. Here are some of the reasons it may be best to seek custody of your grandkids:
Both Parents Want You to Do It
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