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Consider all assets in creating your estate plan
Understanding the duties of an executor in estate administration
Understanding methods to shield your estate from state or federal taxes
Understand your options for getting around the probate process
Understand your defenses if you’re accused of breaching a contract
Understand the key elements of a contractual agreement
Understand how a lawyer can represent your business’s legal needs
Understand best practices to avoid a lawsuit for your business
Understand the visa you need to work or study in the U.S.
Understand the process of becoming an American citizen
Understand how to get compensated for your defective product injuries
Understand how liability is determined when someone is injured on a property
Understand the timeline and factors for filing a slip and fall lawsuit
Understand how to get compensated for remote work injuries
Understanding lawyer costs in workers’ comp cases
Understand the factors in deciding to get a workers’ comp attorney
Understand the difference between back pay and lost wages for workers’ comp
Understand the steps for your workers’ comp claim
What you need to know about getting a new job while on workers’ comp
Understand how child support is deducted from workers’ comp
Understand how drug testing could impact your workers’ comp claim
Understanding the beneficiaries in a wrongful death lawsuit
Responsibility for construction defects is often hotly contested
Be aware of the steps and deadlines in appealing a workers’ comp denial
Workers’ comp is generally not taxable, but there’s an exception with social security
Two distinct but related areas of law that both employers and employees should understand
In many cases, you can return to work and still collect a pension, but be aware of exceptions
Understand your employee rights and union requirements
Understand when employers can and cannot reduce your hours or pay
Planning for what could happen when the debtor-creditor relationship unravels
Understand when and where cameras are allowed in the workplace
Understand your legal rights if you were wrongfully discharged from employment
Understand your legal rights if your employer has defamed you
Understanding your rights as an employee when you get sick
Legal options if your employer hired you under false promises
If you’ve been injured as a construction worker, consider all your options for recovery
What to do if you've been injured by heavy construction machinery
What to do if you were injured on the construction job site
Make sure you get the best outcome after a construction accident
Getting legal help for the best outcome in your construction accident case
Understanding your options for joint ownership
How to effectively address a range of parking issues
Whether you’re a landlord or tenant, knowing what to expect in the eviction process is essential
Understanding your options for handling tree disputes
Understanding your options for dealing with neighbor harassment