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    • Definition of Second-Degree Domestic Violence

      Its definition varies from one jurisdiction to the next, but second-degree domestic violence is a felony. Also known as second-degree domestic assault or battery, it involves a person attempting or causing physical harm by any means. This includes the use of any type of dangerous instrument. The victim is a family or household member.... more »

    • What Is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

      Bankruptcy is a legal process that is invoked when an individual or business is unable to pay its creditors. Several types of bankruptcy are permitted under the U.S. Code, all of which work to find mutually beneficial arrangements between debtors and creditors. Chapter 13 bankruptcy provides for the reorganization instead of... more »

    • What Is Probation Before Judgment?

      Probation before judgment (or PBJ) is exactly what it sounds like. A person arrested for a criminal act can, as part of the plea bargaining process, sometimes avoid trial and conviction if he agrees to serve some period of probation. PBJ is a common term for what is usually officially called deferred adjudication. Under systems of... more »

    • How to Report a Person Abusing VA Benefits

      The United States Department of Veteran's Administration (VA) falls prey to those who employ fraud just as easily as any other agency. And because funding comes from the taxable income of working Americans, waste and abuse within the Veteran's Administration hurts honest citizens. There is a way to fight the criminals who cheat the... more »

    • How Does a Full-Time Landlord Spend the Workday?

      Walking through the property on a daily basis is the beginning of most landlord's duties.
      Whether he has five or fewer rental units, or is overseeing hundreds of apartments, the landlord needs to be aware of what is going on on the property grounds. Checking the on-premise laundry facility each day for plumbing leaks or machines... more »

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