What is Legal Separation in North Carolina? In North Carolina, legal separation can be defined as the period of time preceding dismissal of your divorce action or entry of a divorce decree. The statutory authority is in N.C.G.S. 50-8(a): "Two spouses who are both residents of North Carolina shall be deemed to be living separate […]
Read MoreThe Duties/Responsibilities of a Grant Writer The grant writer plays a crucial role in the success of any funding proposal. At its core, the goal of a grant writer is to ensure that your organization meets the complex requirements for grant application and award. Given the enormous number of grant proposals that range from local […]
Read MoreGetting to Know Court-Appointed Attorneys When an individual is unable to afford the services of a lawyer for legal proceedings, the court system may appoint a lawyer to provide the necessary legal assistance. This attorney is known as a court-appointed attorney, public defender, or panel attorney, and their role is to provide legal representation to […]
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What Exactly is West Legal Ed Center? West Legal Ed Center is Thomson Reuters’ online continuing education program available to the legal community since 1979. The program was initially launched as a closed-circuit video system based in St. Paul, Minnesota. With the advent of the internet in the 1990s, WLEC could be viewed from anywhere […]
Read MoreWhat is a Rental Agreement? A Rental Agreement, or Rental Tenancy Agreement (more commonly referred to as a tenancy agreement), is an enforceable contract between a Landlord and a Tenant for the exclusive use and possession of a property, whereby the Landlord receives consideration from the Tenant in exchange for that right.A Rental Agreement may […]
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A Look at Employment Applications Across the U.S The application, and sometimes the résumé, is the first point of contact between employer and prospective employee. Potential employees generally take the application requested by the employer and fill it out completely. They also review the application for accuracy and submit information about prior employment, education, and […]
Read MoreThe Age of Consent Laws in New Mexico The legal age of consent in the state of New Mexico is 16 years of age, which is generally relatively low compared to many other states. For instance, the legal age of consent is 18 in the states of New York and Connecticut. In states such as […]
Read MoreAn Overview of the Legal Aid Foundation of Long Beach The Legal Aid Foundation of Long Beach (LAFLB) is a non-profit law firm, formed in 1958 by Judge Joseph Wapner and a group of attorneys and community leaders. Judge Wapner was an Assistant District Attorney with the L.A. District Attorney’s Office, later becoming a Superior […]
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All About Lane Splitting Lane splitting – or the practice of riding a motorcycle between slowed or stopped vehicles that may be in line for a red light – is a hot topic among those who ride motorcycles. Known by a number of names across the country, including lane sharing, white lining, and filtering, officials […]
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What Exactly is a Separation Agreement? What you will find in this section is a definition of a separation agreement, an explanation of the purpose of the separation agreement, the difference between a separation agreement, a divorce, and other written legal documents and some of the requirements for an enforceable separation agreement in Alabama.A separation […]
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