President Roosevelt’s most important achievement was ushering in the Social Security Act of 1935. The purpose was to provide a safety-net that would protect and promote  the general welfare of its citizens. Social Security began as a social insurance program designed to provide workers 65 years or older with a continuing income after their retirement. To […]

When To Claim Social Security Retirement? Q. I was under the impression that when you reach a certain age, you have the right to begin receiving Social Security benefits and that the earlier the age, the less you receive by way of benefits. This seemed relatively simple, but I have recently been told there exist […]

Spousal support, sometimes called spousal maintenance, will be found in the court’s dissolution order. One spouse will be ordered to pay the other support. The purpose is to ensure the non-paying spouse can maintain a quality of life similar to when the partners were married. Determining Alimony (Spousal Support)  Alimony, also known as spousal support, […]

The adoption process forms a legally recognized parent-child relationship between a child and adopting non-biological parents. This article will help provide information on fundamental questions concerning child adoption. Will my child know about her adoption?  In most states, no. If you adopt a child, they will not know who the birth parents are. But some states allow children […]

Bankruptcy Lawyers Can Help You Resolve Debt and Defend Against Lawsuits Retaining a Debt and Bankruptcy lawyer as early in the debt collection process will help you navigate the legal process. Yes, bankruptcy lawyers can represent you in the filing of bankruptcy, but they can also assist you in defending debt-collection lawsuits. This article covers […]

How To Avoid Misleading And Deceptive Debt Relief Practices Not all debt relief companies engage in dishonest practices. Still, you need to be extra careful before you choose one by ensuring you have checked them out with your state. Make sure to also check with the Better Business Bureau and the Department of Justice. Some […]

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) oversees the state’s prison system. This system is designed to confine individuals sentenced for crimes and to rehabilitate and prepare inmates for eventual reintegration into society. The California State Prison System comprises several facilities designed to handle different categories of inmates based on security needs, health issues, […]

When partners disagree about paternity or when one or both want to make sure that the person is, in fact, the true biological father, the issue of paternity sometimes ends up in court.   Should legal issues arise by either the mother or the suspected father refuses to determine paternity or one of the parties demands […]

Credit Card Theft And Fraud Crimes Theft and fraud crimes, including credit card fraud and identity theft, cover a broad range of criminal behavior, which under some jurisdictions, is defined as larceny and which can include minor crimes ranging from shoplifting to sophisticated white-collar crimes like embezzlement and cyber-crimes to violent forms of larceny such as armed […]

Summary Introduction This article explores the following: The challenges consumers face in protecting their personal information over the internet. Consumers are increasingly aware of collecting and sharing their data by online businesses. How national reporting bureaus collect and sell people’s health and medical information to insurance companies and how it impacts insurance rates and coverage. […]