Current Georgia Subpoena Rules Overview Overview of Georgia Subpoena RulesA subpoena is a legal document that commands an individual to appear or produce evidence regarding a potential legal dispute. In essence, it is a document that gives notice to a party that their presence is required by the state to
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Guide to Understanding Nevada’s Self-Defense Laws How do self-defense laws work in Nevada? Commonly known as the "castle doctrine," Nevada law requires a homeowner to first retreat from an intruder breaking into their home… unless the homeowner is physically unable to get away. If the homeowner makes a reasonable attempt
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Court Fines: What You Need to Know In this section, we will define the different types of court fines, the consequences of getting a court fine, and the consequences if one does not pay their court fine. All of which can eventually lead to that court fine going to collections.We
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What is a Legal Title? A legal title to real property vests in the person or entity who has legal title to and is registered as the owner of real property. Legal title is created through the acquisition of legal right of ownership as between the parties to a transaction
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Before Suing a Contractor: What Are Grounds for Filing a Lawsuit Though construction businesses understand the importance of providing their clients with work of a certain quality and completing projects on-time, even contractors have been known to fall short of these professional standards. In such situations, it is entirely possible
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The Basics: What is a Business to Business Contract? "A contract is a promise or set of promises that can be enforced in court." A business to business contract is distinguished from a business to consumer contract, where one party is a consumer who is not acting in the course
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Emotional Distress in the Legal System Understanding Mental Anguish and Emotional Distress in a Legal ContextAs the law understands it, emotional distress is a psychological response to some type of injury or maltreatment. This could be in the work environment, in which case the emotional distress would be related to
Continue readingNail Your Legal Secretary Interview with These Essential Queries
Typical Queries You can bank on hearing these interview questions at a legal secretary interview. Hiring managers lean on tried and true categories of questions to get the answers they want. 1. Why did you apply for this position? Hiring managers want to know that you are interested in this
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Legal Aid in Stillwater: An Overview Legal aid services in Stillwater are essential for addressing the legal needs of low-income residents and individuals. These services provide free or low-cost legal assistance in a wide range of legal matters, particularly for those who cannot afford an attorney. In Stillwater, legal aid
Continue readingThe Return of Service in a Court Action
What is a Return of Service? The federal definition and purpose of a return of service is very similar, if not exactly the same, as in the state court and due process sections. The key point that comes from the federal rule is that a court may only exercise jurisdiction
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