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All 50 states have different laws on child support obligations and payments, but it helps to get the other parent to agree on a lowering of payments. Retain the services of a family law specialist to lower child support payments with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
When parents can agree on a visitation schedule for children, the court will usually adhere to that schedule. Discover why a family law lawyer may be needed by noncustodial parents with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
The best place to go to apply for a patent is the Web site for the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Find out the difference between patents, trademarks and copyrights with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
The Whistleblower Protection Act protects individuals from reporting inappropriate behavior by other individuals in the course of their employment. Find out how the Whistleblower Protection Act, or WPA, protects individuals from discipline with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
Divorce records are public records that are generally available at no charge, and they are often kept in the county where the divorce was finalized. Find a county's records depository with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
In order to start a divorce, a self-help kit can be found at the local courthouse, which will allow a person to understand the terminology and process. Discover when a family law attorney may be needed for a divorce with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
In order to save money on child support debt, a person must make a modification of the order or judgment. Find out how to voluntarily seek a child support modification with the other spouse with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
It's impossible to copyright a name, and many people confuse copyrights with trademarks. Find out how to have a name trademarked with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
When trademarking a business name, it's important to make sure that the name isn't substantially similar to another name that is already trademarked. Avoid infringing on another business' trademark with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
The Web site for the United States Patent and Trademark Office provides step-by-step instructions for registering a specific trademark. Discover the difference between a trademark and a copyright or patent with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
When buying a business, it's important to find out if the business is worth the price and to find out about the nature of their clientele. Use common sense and do homework before buying a business with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
Refusing to sign divorce papers may delay the divorce process, but it won't prevent a divorce from happening. File a response to divorce papers that have been served with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
The idea of a living trust is that, while a person is still alive, they transfer their assets into a trust document that administers the assets. Avoid probate through a living trust with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
A copyright will help to protect a poem, a story or a software package. Discover how federal law administers copyrights with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
When trying to find information about an employee's right to view personal files, it's important to first consider the laws of each state. Find out when a subpoena is needed to produce personnel files with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
Child support generally works on the basis of the non-parent sharing parental support. Learn about child support and the way it's based on a parent's relative income with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is an act that allows anyone the opportunity of looking at and copying their own medical records. Check the HIPAA Act to determine the maximum charge for copying medical records with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
Sexual discrimination is when a person is treated poorly on the basis of their sex. Find out how sexual discrimination exists in the workplace with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
The Age Discrimination and Employment Act prevents discrimination in employment decisions against individuals who are 40 years old or older. Learn about the exceptions to the Age Discrimination and Employment Act with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
If a bail is of any significant amount, a bond is going to be required to come up with the rest of the total. Find out how a bail bond secures that a person will appear in court for any summoned hearing with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
In order to become a US citizen, the best place to start is to go to the Web site for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Consider hiring a lawyer before attempting to become a US citizen with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
Citizen's arrests are usually not a good idea, with the alternative being to observe the act and alert the authorities. Find out about protecting oneself and one's family with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
States' laws vary from place to place about a father's rights during child support. Find out how child support is calculated with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
When coming to an agreement on child support with a parent, it's best to have a signed, written document. Discover how a written agreement is the subject of a court order with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
There is no way to force a spouse to refinance during a divorce without a court order. Find out how to sell a house and split the proceeds with a spouse with help from a certified civil mediator in this free video on law and legal questions.
Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain stability and deliver justice. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. Legal advice, specifically, is the application of abstract principles of law to the concrete facts of the client's case in order to advise the client about what they should do next. In this free video series, a certified civil mediator provides answers to frequently asked legal questions. Find out how to lower child support payments, how to apply for a patent and how to start a divorce. Learn how to copyright a name, how to become a US citizen, and discover how bail bonds work. Increase knowledge of the law with help from these free videos.
Robert Todd Robert Todd is the managing partner and president of Robert M. Todd, P.A. and Family Law Solutions. He is a certified family mediator and Florida Supreme Court-certified civil mediator. Todd has a B.A. from the University of South Florida and a J.D. degree with honors from the University of Florida. He has a wide range of experience in civil trial practice, including family law, workers' compensation, construction litigation and commercial disputes, and health and disability insurance policy claims. Todd is a member of the Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, St. Petersburg Bar Association and the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc. He has earned an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and served as a speaker for the seminars, "Child Custody and Shared Parenting" and "The Art of the Settlement."dkdk
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