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How to Speak With Your Prosecutor

By Geoffrey Weed

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When representing yourself in court, no matter how minor the charge you're facing, you are immediately put at a serious disadvantage. One thing that most people don't know, though, is that with the proper know-how they can represent themselves ... more »

How to Sponsor a Foreign Spouse to Immigrate to Canada

By Jenn McFadyen

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If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may sponsor your foreign spouse’s immigration to Canada. The application consists of two parts: an application by the Canadian citizen or resident for sponsorship, and an application by the ... more »

How to Start a Nonprofit Organization

By PrestonGresham

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Do you have a desire to help others? Are you involved in volunteer work? Maybe you know others who share the same willingness to assist others. Why not start a nonprofit? Here's some tips to get you started..... more »

How to Stop a Lawyer From Representing you at Trial

By Cloey

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When in pursuit of justice, you hire a lawyer to represent you in a Small Claims Court trial. But after a while, you realize that you no longer want their services, either because you can’t afford them or because they have provided you with ... more »

How to Stop an Agent From Representing you in Court

By Cloey

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Have you ever had to face a Small Claims Court matter but couldn’t afford a lawyer and so you had an agent represent you? By agent, that could be a friend, family member or a paralegal--a person who is hired to act as legal counsel because they ... more »

How to Sue a Business in Another City

By Cloey

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Have you ever visited another city and bought something and after using it a few times realized you bought a lemon? Have you ever considered suing the store or business but thought that traveling across the country to a court trial was too much? ... more »

How to Sue a Company

By eHow Legal Editor

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Defective products, bad service and injury to you or your property are just a few reasons to consider taking legal action against companies. What to do first and what to expect during the process can be confusing. The following are the steps in ... more »

How to Sue a Prison

By eHow Legal Editor

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Filing a law suit can be an arduous and sometimes stressful experience. However, if you sue an entity such as a prison it can seem somewhat hopeless to get justice for any wrongdoings or negligence done by a U.S. correction facility. However, ... more »

How to Sue Someone From A Distance

By Cloey

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Did you ever try to sue someone who coincidentally moved across the country or even out of the country? Did you feel that because of that, you missed out on justice? Did you know that location isn’t necessarily a barrier when it comes to ... more »

How to Survive as a Refugee

By eHow Legal Editor

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As a refugee, your formal application to seek asylum in a new country has been approved and you're ready to start your new life in a new land. At this stage in the process, much of the hard part is over; however, it's always a challenge to ... more »

How to Survive Cross-Examination at Trial

By Cloey

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Sometimes the worst part of taking the stand at trial is the questioning period from the other lawyer. Since their point is to get all the details from you about your evidence, they can sometimes seem as if they’re trying to trick you into saying ... more »

How to Take Over Aging Parents' Legal Decision Making

By eHow Legal Editor

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Americans are loath to talk about death, dying, legal and money matters with family members, so it becomes difficult for adult children to sort out their parents' affairs after their deaths. The time to broach the subject is now, when your ... more »

How to Talk to a Lawyer

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Feeling intimidated when you’re talking to a lawyer is not uncommon. Because they are very busy, they often come across as impatient and rushed. Going to the lawyer’s office completely prepared will make you look like someone who is proactive and ... more »

How to talk to cops

By Patricia Resnick

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You're on the road and you see those lights in your mirror. You may know exactly what you did, but one thing is guaranteed--everyone gets nervous when they have to talk to cops. There are just a few things to remember when this happens to you. ... more »

How to Trademark a Digital Sound

By eHow Legal Editor

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The trademark process for digital intellectual property involves a range of activities, from a simple TM symbol to a registered symbol above the covered material. A trademark protects digital and traditional products or services from association ... more »

How to Turn Photographs Into Evidence For Trial

By Cloey

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So often in small claims court litigants bring in pictures of something as their evidence and the judge refuses to allow them in. Are you are heading to trial with photographs that you believe are necessary to prove your case? Here are a few ... more »

How to Understand an Attorney's Legal Fee Schedule

By Geoffrey Weed

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Legal fees are something that can be rather vexing. Attorneys often have bizarre, guarded fee schedules which keep their clients in the dark and help them pad their pockets. Also, attorneys are like other professionals--they charge for time. ... more »

How to Understand the Trial Procedure

By Cloey

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Going to trial can be stressful enough without feeling that you’re the only one who doesn’t know what’s going on regarding the actual trial procedure. You don’t know when it will be your turn to present your evidence or when you can ask ... more »

How to Use Performance Evaluation Comments

By happyman

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The dreaded annual performance evaluation determines whether you get a raise or zilch so you have to think about it hard. And think about it twice to figure our what all the Human Resources jargon really means. Usually Human Resources and ... more »

How to use your economic stimulus package to take a vacation

By clark711

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Wondering what you should do with the free money the government is about to vie you? Look no further. Here is your answer... more »

How to Write Like a Lawyer

By eHow Legal Editor

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Anyone can learn to write like a lawyer, regardless of education level or legal expertise. All it takes is a basic understanding of form, structure and organization. Here are some tips to help you write like a lawyer... more »

How to Address a Judge in Court

By Cloey

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Are you going to court for the first time and have no clue how to address the judge? Do you stand, sit, go up to the bench, smile or frown, call him "Sir?" If you have a lawyer, he or she can answer all your questions, but if you are representing ... more »

How to Avoid a Lawsuit if You Have to Fight

By eHow Legal Editor

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How do you avoid becoming mired in litigation after you've been in a fight? Here are some guidelines to follow to lessen the odds of a lawsuit... more »

How to avoid jail for not paying child support

By capeside

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avoid jail for not paying child support.. more »

How to Avoid Libel

By eHow Legal Editor

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Libel, also called defamation, is the publication of a false statement about someone that embarrasses or shames them in some way. There are two legal definitions of defamation: slander and libel. Slander involves the spoken word while libel ... more »