Keep an Attorney Handy if You Own a Business

If you are about to move into a new house and want to rent your old house out, you will need to hire a general practice attorney for help. Renting out a house makes you a landlord, and if you've never been a landlord before you will need to know how to protect yourself in this situation. Here are three things an attorney can help you with as you prepare to rent out your house.

Partnership disputes can be a harrowing time for any person or company. You might have entered into a business agreement with a person whom you trusted with your finances, your ideas, and your time and effort. If this trust turns out to be misplaced, then you might have to do everything you can to protect your assets in the business, including taking that partner to court. However, court and lawyer fees can be very expensive and any partnership disputes could cast your business in a negative light.

When you go in to work, you expect to be treated with dignity and respect. You are there to do your job to the best of your abilities. But what happens when someone starts making unwanted advances at you? How do you handle the situation? Unfortunately, sexual harassment happens more often than you might think in the workplace. Don't let one of these common misconceptions hold you back from taking action and doing something about it.

One of the most examined components of a Social Security disability claim is the medical treatment you have received. If you have not received treatment because you could not afford it, it does not necessarily mean that you are automatically ineligible for benefits. However, you will need to explain your lack of treatment.  Could You Afford Treatment? When reviewing your case, the Social Security Administration, or SSA, will ask for an explanation of why you did not seek medical treatment for your condition.

Filing for bankruptcy can be a long and draining process and often follows a personal crisis. Once your bankruptcy has been discharged, you may find yourself in a dark place where you don't know what to do next. Here are some steps to take after your bankruptcy.  Heal Emotionally Going through a bankruptcy is not easy. You may be feeling embarrassment, shame and even depression. Assess and accept your feelings. Remember that many people go through bankruptcy after a difficult life experience or simply because of personal mistakes.

For most employees that work in an office setting, the most dangerous thing you have to worry about is a slip and fall on an icy day. There are some jobs that have a higher risk of potential injury, resulting in steep insurance premiums and more safety measures. Not following safety procedures could cause a major injury, or even the loss of someone's life. If you plan on taking any of these 4 jobs, be aware of the risks and what you should do if injured on the job.

If you and your spouse have recently made the difficult decision to separate, you may be unsure about your next steps. This decision can be made even more complex if you and your spouse have children in common and will need to negotiate new visitation and child support arrangements. If you live in a state where legal separation is recognized, should you file for separation and then divorce? Or will filing for divorce make the process more streamlined?

Are you beginning or working on your application for SSDI? If so, you should be aware of the waiting period that occurs before you receive disability payments. Social security disability has a period between when you actually become disabled and when you start receiving checks. 1. It's Always Five Months The social security disability waiting period begins five months after you have been determined to be disabled. This five months holds true regardless of your type of disability and your current financial situation.