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There are a number of legitimate reasons to change your name including marriage, adoption, religious conversion or personal preference. Unless you're trying to avoid prosecution or hide a part of...

Lawyers are held to high standards of professional conduct. Black's Law Dictionary defines malpractice as "negligence or incompetence" by a professional. If you believe you've lost a case or been...

An employer who asks an applicant to get a criminal background check needs time to fill out forms, wait for applicant fingerprints and have the application processed. A state agency, such as a...

Corporations are required by law to disclose and update on an annual basis a list of officers. If you have the need to obtain a list of officers of a corporation there are a couple of resources...

A notary public performs an important role in our legal system by giving confidence to the public that important legal documents, such as property records, are authentic. Each state establishes...

Articles of incorporation are filed with a state government. Once a group has filed its articles of incorporation, it becomes a legal entity. Incorporating has several benefits. Among them are...

If you have a good idea for an organization that can help improve the lives of others, you may want to form a legal nonprofit corporation. This has several benefits. Among them are that you can...

State and national background checks contain information on an individual's criminal record, property transactions, history of civil lawsuits, marriages and divorces. Background checks are used...

When an individual is issued a subpoena, legal summons, complaint, writ or other court document, the law states that the individual must receive the documents through a non-involved third party,...

In most states, felony criminal cases and civil lawsuits may start with local police or courts but are usually processed in a state-level court. Each county houses a court to handle those matters,...

There are a number of reasons why someone might want to change the name of a minor. Normally, this is due to marriage, divorce, or an adoption. With the exception of some adoption proceedings,...

Legally speaking, changing the spelling of your name, even one letter, takes as much paperwork as changing your name entirely. When people change their names due to marriage or divorce, the...

Nursing home neglect is becoming an increasing concern for both the elderly living in the homes and their families. With elderly people living longer and entering nursing homes to receive the...

A notary is a person of sound ethical standards registered with the state to perform certain legal functions, such as witnessing signatures and administering oaths. In some states, notaries...

A disabled parking permit, also known as a handicap permit, is a tag that individuals with qualifying disabilities can apply for and display for special parking privileges. In the U.S., a disabled...

While it is extremely easy for a woman to take her husband's name at marriage, since most states simply allow her to automatically change it for free if she wishes at that time, going back to a...

The Federal Unemployment Tax Act provides that the federal government collects a tax from employers to fund all state workforce agencies. Federal law requires each state to have a system for...

Individual states keep birth records of anyone born in a hospital, and having a birth certificate is essential for obtaining a driver's license, passport and other identification documents. The...

Turning 18 years of age marks a milestone in your life. It's accompanied by new privileges and responsibilities, and also serious consequences for getting caught breaking the law.

If you need to raise money, fundraisers are a great way of accumulating funds in a short amount of time. When car washes and bake sales stop earning cash, hosting a raffle can prove to be a...

The retention of police records depends on the level of crime and the state in which it occurred. Arrests prior to the age of 18 (the legal age of an adult in the United States) are often sealed;...

Raffle ticket drawings are considered games of chance. Raffles can bring in a good sum of money for a nonprofit organization, especially if valuable items such as a car or a vacation are donated...

Dental practice act laws vary greatly from state to state. A practitioner in the dental industry licensed to practice in one state is not automatically eligible to practice in another state....

Apostille stamps are certifications that a document is valid and was issued from the nation that created the stamps. All nations that are subject to the Hague Convention, abolishing the...

The cosmetology industry is guided by state cosmetology laws and cosmetology boards, which set the standards for educational requirements, licensing and business operations. The policies of each...

If you are an insurance agent and move from the state of Washington to California, your insurance license will not transfer with you when you move. This is because each state has their own...

Death records are an important resource for compiling health statistics and conducting genealogical research. Due to the importance of such information, death certificates have long been mandated...

A vendor's license can be issued by a state or local government depending on the laws for a particular state. The description of a vendor can vary depending on the authority issuing the license....

The state of Washington has various laws and regulations that apply to the licensing and operation of a boat. If you plan to own and operate a boat in the state you will be required to register...

Although debate continues about how to interpret the Second Amendment right to bear arms, many U.S. states offer law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon, which means the right...

Motorized bicycles, which are also known as scooters or mopeds, have regulations that are determined by each state. Motorized bicycles are typically considered a motor vehicle and a rider needs to...

Whether or not you have incorporated your business in Florida, you will need to register your corporate name if you want to do business in that state. Although you can simply ask an attorney to do...

Home health providers such as a home health agency are regulated by states and the federal center for Medicare and Medicaid services. A home health agency provides health services such as skilled...

Starting a home health care business in Illinois will require obtaining a license for the type of service that will be provided. In Illinois, you have the option of obtaining a license for a home...

There are a number of ways to locate a person if he is in prison. The Federal Bureau of Prisons keeps an up-to-date and accurate database of listings of anyone presently incarcerated in prison...

A restraining order, also called a protective order, is a legal injunction issued by a state court to protect someone from violence, abuse or harassment. In general, a restraining order can be...

If you wish to carry a concealed weapon, you will need to obtain a permit. Each state's laws are different and just because you have a permit in one state does not mean it will be valid in another...

Despite laws against the recreational use of marijuana, it remains the third most popular drug in the United States, following closely behind alcohol and tobacco. Almost 80 million U.S. citizens...

A birth certificate is a record of birth for every newborn baby born in the United States. At birth, a nurse or health-care practitioner completes a long-form birth certificate and then transmits...

The Food Stamp Act of 1964 was enacted to strengthen the agricultural economy, provide nutritional support to low-income families and to make practical, effective use of food surpluses. To...

A death investigator, or coroner, is a forensics expert who investigates and determines the cause of death, especially in cases that occur under unusual circumstances. Also known as a medical...

Workers' compensation is a type of policy that is purchased by employers that provides protection to an employer from lawsuits and pays an employee for injuries sustained on the job. Each state...

As a notary public, you have a lot of responsibility. You are the sole witness to the signing of important documents, and you are qualified to administer some types of oaths. The duties must be...

A business is a theoretical concept under the law by which a group of individuals come together for the purpose of obtaining profit. Businesses can be filed within a state as something as simply...

We all want to protect our families and ourselves from crime. We also want to be safe from excessive force on the part of the police or vigilantes. This requires a balance of rights and...

The rules for notaries vary from state to state. However, there are some common threads. The standard state mandated fee is just one example though. Today, there are more uses for notaries and...

If you lose your birth certificate, you should get a replacement certificate as soon as you can. Birth certificates are necessary to apply for passports, marriage licenses, driving licenses and...

How to get a birth certificate depends on when and where you were born. Follow the steps below to find the appropriate place to submit your request for a Birth Certificate in the US.

Laws for carrying a gun vary from state to state and within counties. Vermont and Alaska do not require a license for concealed nor unconcealed, or "open carry," firearms. Illinois and Wisconsin...

There are reasons for wanting to legally change your name, from getting married or divorced to disliking your name to making it difficult for people to locate you. There are a multitude of law...