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You Just Received Notice Of A Consultative Doctor's Exam For SSA. Now What Do You Do?
If you've filed for Social Security disability benefits, you may find yourself opening a letter telling you that you've been scheduled for a consultative doctor's examination in order to evaluate your condition. What does this mean? How does it affect your claim? Here's what you should know before you go to the examination. 1.) You need to contact the disability examiner at DDS (Disability Determination Services). You've been scheduled for the consultative exam because there isn't enough information in your medical file to officially approve or deny your claim.

How Will A Divorce Affect Your Small Business?
If you're a small business owner, you may consider your business to be somewhat similar to your own child. After all, you've nursed it from its infancy, supported it (financially and sometimes physically) through tough times, and cheered on its success. Therefore, it makes some sense that when divorcing, you may fight for "custody" of your business the same way you would fight for custody of a child. Read on to learn more about how small business ownership is valued and handled in divorce cases.

Amicable Divorce: Why You Still Need An Attorney To Iron Out The Details
Even when you and your former spouse both agree that a divorce is good decision, it's important to ensure that your divorce agreement will stand up to scrutiny should the need arise. Although it is possible for two people to divorce amicably, post divorce problems can arise that require further hashing out in court. You want to be sure that your divorce agreement is written correctly, and it's best to hire an attorney to do the job.

Surefire Tips For Improving The Odds Of Winning Your Child Custody Case
No one can anticipate when or how a child custody case will become contentious, but your best offense depends on the time and effort you put into building a great defense. Children are precious and innocent, so it is vital that you focus on building your case in an ethically and legally sound way. Since the other party likely won't voluntarily help you to build your case, you will need to be your own best advocate.

Can You Clear A Juvenile Record?
When someone under the age of 18 gets arrested for a crime, it goes on their juvenile record. This record is often separate from their adult record, and is often treated differently than the criminal record they have as an adult. However in some cases, you can clear a juvenile record so that a teenager or young adult does not have this mistake weighing on them and affecting their ability to get a job or rent an apartment.

Personal Injury Settlements And Taxes: Things You Should Know
When your attorney lets you know that your case has been settled, you may eagerly be anticipating the check you will receive for the damages. Before you receive this money, it might be wise to understand the tax implications it comes with. By knowing this, you will be able to plan accordingly, you can remember to view the settlement amount more realistically. Taxable Damages vs. Non-Taxable Damages The government views some types of settlement awards as taxable and others as non-taxable.

Does Hiring An Attorney Help Your Recover After A Traumatic Brain Injury?
Every 5 minutes, someone else becomes the victim of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and 72% of those injuries are the result of car accidents and falls. There's a strong likelihood that you'll end up involved in a personal injury lawsuit if you've suffered a TBI due to someone else's negligence. Does hiring an attorney, however, improve your odds for a better recovery from your injury? It just might, and this explains how.

Four Types Of Lists You Should Carry To Your First Meeting With Your Divorce Attorney
If you have never gone through divorce, you can be overwhelmed when considering what to bring for your initial consultation with your divorce lawyer. Although there are numerous things that you may bring with you, you can start by gathering lists of: Your Assets Bring with you a list of businesses, real estate properties, financial revenues (such as shares) and other forms of assets you may have. Don't forget to carry supporting documents such as bank statements, pay stubs, tax returns, car titles and others.