Articles By Katie Hamblen

• Income Protection Insurance Lawyers

  Income protection insurance (IPI) is a policy which an individual can purchase that protects them in the event that they become unable to work. Typically IPI policies cover individuals who…

• Diminished Quality of Life in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

  Diminished quality of life is a state in which a person’s overall well-being and happiness are reduced, often due to physical or mental health issues, social isolation, financial difficulties, or…

• Common Claims In Constructive Discharge

  When an employee leaves their employment, this is called separation from employment. Many cases of separation from employment are straightforward, such as when an employee simply resigns or is fired…

• Religious Arbitration

  Arbitration refers to a legal process in which parties settle legal disputes or conflicts. Arbitration is a private resolution alternative to going to court or proceeding with litigation. In some…

• Coumadin Lawsuits

  Coumadin is a brand-name drug for a blood thinning medication known as warfarin. This medication is prescribed by doctors to patients who have developed or are at risk of developing…

• Dental Malpractice Damages

  Malpractice may be defined as improper, illegal or negligent treatment or professional activity by a medical professional, or by a different type of professional. Such professionals owe their clients or…

• Head-On Collision Laws

  A head-on crash, also known as a frontal crash, is a type of auto collision that can cause extremely serious injury and auto damage, even more so than other car…

• Divorce House Buyout

  Whether you can buy your spouse out of the house during a divorce will depend on the laws of your jurisdiction and the specific circumstances of your case. Marital property…

• Oil and Gas Pipeline Accident

  Because construction sites are dangerous places in which various people may be injured, construction companies often create a system to provide compensation to victims of injuries sustained at the construction…

• Filing for Divorce in New York

  Divorce is a legal issue that is up to the states to decide. Because of this, every state has its own laws regarding divorce. This includes every issue, from the…

• Stepparent Visitation Rights

  Visitation rights are rights that one parent receives after a divorce or separation to visit, or see, their child. The terms of the visitation will be outlined in an agreement…

• Medical Technology Lawyers

  Medical technology encompasses devices and equipment that have been invented to innovate medical processes, speed up disease detection time, and improve recovery and treatment. It also includes medicines and vaccines,…

• Evicting a Spouse during Separation

  In general, many states require married couples to separate for a certain period of time before they can file for divorce. This is not always the easiest task to accomplish.…

• How to Qualify for Business Bankruptcy?

  “Business bankruptcy” isn’t a term anyone wants to consider, especially regarding their own company. However, filing for bankruptcy may be an intelligent choice for a business that is failing or…

• Does Getting Married Affect Your Credit Score?

  A common concern for those who are planning to get married is how their credit scores will be affected by marriage. The good news is, your credit score is not…

• Consequences of Bankruptcy

  Bankruptcy can wipe the financial slate clean and allow people to get a fresh start. For those who are drowning in debt, whether it be from credit card debt, medical…

• Bicycle Collisions with Cars

  When a vehicle and a bicycle are in an accident with each other, the bicyclist is much more likely to get injured or die when compared to the vehicle’s driver.…

• Tree Maintenance Laws

  Often, the responsibility for maintaining a tree lies with the property owner where the tree trunk is situated. However, when a neighbor’s tree encroaches onto your property, you might have…

• What Is a Probate Sale?

  A probate sale is one in which a recently deceased person’s home is sold through a process handled in the local probate court. The probate court handles property that is…

• Pros and Cons of Filing Bankruptcy

  Filing for bankruptcy is not to be undertaken lightly, but it can provide a fresh start to both individuals and businesses who are in over their heads financially. By filing…

• Bankruptcy and Adversary Proceedings

  An adversary proceeding is a separate court action that is filed within a person’s bankruptcy case. Although it is related to the original bankruptcy, it is assigned a different case…

• Pregnancy and Health Insurance

  Regular health care is particularly important for women during pregnancy and immediately afterward for both the mothers and the babies. Because health costs in the U.S. are exceptionally high, expectant…

• What Does a Trust Protector Do?

  Trust protectors are appointed to advise and supervise trustees. The trustor, or the person who creates the trust and donates the property to the trust, appoints both the trustee and…

• Usury Laws and Remedies

  Usury is the practice of charging extravagant or unlawfully high interest rates on loans. It has been seen as immoral or even illegal in many jurisdictions. Usury may be used…

• Divorce and Bankruptcy Legal Issues

  Divorce is one of the leading reasons individuals give for filing for bankruptcy. Likewise, financial woes often cause tension in relationships. Due to this relationship, many individuals who go through…

• Temporary Business Partnership

  Partnerships are associations of two or more individuals who carry on as co-owners in businesses engaged in for profit. A partnership is defined under a model statute called The Revised…

• Mobbing in the Workplace

  Bullying is the use of intimidation to achieve a state of dominance over another individual. Bullying may involve conduct including: Threats; Force; Coercion; Aggressive or offensive behavior; and Actual physical…

• Change the Name and Gender on Your Birth Certificate in Oregon

  Oregon is one of the most progressive states in the U.S. when it comes to laws regarding transgender people. In the past, those people had to go through a court…

• Chain Migration

  If individuals want to come to the United States and remain permanently, they should be aware that there are numerous obligations and responsibilities which come with that opportunity. There are…

• Judicial Meetings with Children in Divorce Cases

  It has long been considered somewhat controversial for judges to meet with children who are a part of divorce or custody cases, due to the fear of distressing the children.…

• ERISA Non-Compete Agreement

  ERISA is the acronym for The Employee Retirement Income Security Act. It is a federal law which was established in 1974 and governs employee pension and benefit plans in the…

• California Immigration Law

  While numerous immigration laws come from the federal government, states have some freedom to give or refuse rights to immigrants. California has, for some time, been more liberal than many…

• Motorcycle and Bike Helmet Laws

  The degree of injury in a motorcycle accident is generally more severe due to the fact that motorcycles reach higher speeds when compared to most other vehicles, such as two…

• Can Same-Sex Spouses Apply for a Green Card?

  After the 2013 U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, same-sex marriages are treated the same as heterosexual marriages for immigration purposes under U.S. law. Therefore, legally, same-sex couples have a pathway to…

• Digital Estate Planning

  Estate planning is a series of activities that an individual engages in to manage how their property is distributed upon their death. Once they pass away, an individual’s real and…

• IRS Final Notice of Intent to Levy

  Every year individuals in the United States are required to file their income tax statements with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Once they do so, they are notified regarding whether…

• Insurance Policy Discretionary Clause

  A disability insurance policy is an insurance policy that pays a person part or all of their income, if they become unable to work for a period of time because…

• UCC Sale of Goods

  The Uniform Commercial Code, often referred to as the UCC, are laws that govern commercial transactions in the United States. The UCC provides definitions for basic business terms and includes…

• Common Estate Planning Disputes

  Estate planning disputes arise when an estate plan, articulated in a last will and testament, is executed, following the death of the owner of the estate (the “decedent”). Sometimes a…

• Whiplash Compensation

  Whiplash is a term which is used to describe an injury to the soft tissues of the neck, specifically, the: Ligaments; Tendons; and Muscles. An individual sustains a whiplash injury…

• EEOC Right to Sue Letter: EEOC Deadline to File Lawsuit

  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC, is a federal agency which is tasked with combating discrimination in the workplace. The EEOC has the power to enforce a variety of anti-discrimination…

• Automatism Defense

  Automatism is an act that is conducted without the doer’s intention or understanding. Automatism may be used as a defense for removing or reducing the charges if an individual faces…

• Disputes Over a Spendthrift Trust

  A trust is a written document that holds property in reserve, or in “trust,'” according to the terms of the document. The trustor puts the assets into the trust fund,…

• Entry Visa

  An entry visa is a type of immigration document that is issued to nonimmigrant travelers who wish to enter and temporarily stay in the United States for a certain period…

• Medical Neglect of a Child

  Medical neglect of a child is the failure of a parent or a guardian to adequately provide medical care for their child or children. Some examples of medical neglect can…

• Benefits of Marriage

  A lot of people don’t necessarily consider the legal side benefits marriage grants to them when they are considering getting married. Oftentimes, they simply want to get married. However, it…

• Examples of Common Zoning Disputes

  Zoning is a land-use planning tool used to regulate how land is developed and used within a specific area. Local governments, such as city councils, use zoning to guarantee that…

• Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)

  The vast majority of people who get vaccinated do not have any problems as a result. They experience the benefits of vaccination for the most part. The federal Vaccine Injury…

• Limitations of Wills

  It is a common misconception that people may write whatever they wish in their will and have those wishes honored following their death. However, this is not the case. There…

• Personal Retirement Accounts and Family Beneficiaries

  The phrase “Personal Retirement Account” covers a variety of retirement accounts an individual might use to have assets available upon retirement. The account may be associated with a person’s work…