Month: February 2018

What is an Advance Health Care Directive? An Advance Health Care Directive is important because it comes into play when you are incapacitated, such as a coma, or any other circumstance where you are unable to make decisions for yourself. Without an Advance Health Care Directive, the treating doctor will have to make medical choices…

Have you been mailed or served with a judgment against you and you did not ever know there was a lawsuit against you?  Chances are whoever sued you took your “default” – meaning you failed to respond to the lawsuit.  But how could you respond if you never knew you were being sued in the…

In a legal case, the more information that can be obtained, the better off the lawyer and client are before going into the courtroom. One tool at every attorneys’ disposal is the deposition. A deposition involves asking a person questions about what they know about a case. This can range from a bystander who witnessed…

Alternative Dispute Resolution (commonly known as ADR) can settle a case before it goes to trial. Around 90% of civil cases settle prior to trial. ADR can be court-ordered or voluntarily. ADR generally means two things: either mediation or Arbitration. Mediation is the informal discussion of a case with a mediator. A mediator is a…

If you’ve been sued and are unfamiliar with the legal system, it is a good practice to immediately consult with an attorney. This is because once a lawsuit begins there are many important dates and deadlines that will impact your rights. When Do You Need to Respond? A lawsuit is initiated when a Plaintiff files…