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[1 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
Delaware Workers’ Compensation  Benefits – How do I know if I have a work injury?

I heard a great joke over the weekend that seems fitting for this particular article. While I’m certainly no stand-up comedienne, it went something like this: There was a bus driver taking a group of elderly folks home from a casino trip. A short while into the ride home, the man sitting behind the driver tapped him on the shoulder and offered him some peanuts. The driver gladly accepted the treats.

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[1 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
The Practice Of Law Gone Green

Years ago when I first started practicing law representing victims injured in automobile accidents, the legal landscape was quite different. I remember taking an initial intake call and writing facts down on a yellow pad of paper. Then when I conducted the client interview in my office, their home, or the hospital, I wrote more facts down on paper. When it came time to request the hospital and treating doctors’ records, a written request was mailed out. When all the records came into our office, a medical file was made up with an index and medical summary to be placed in the folder. If the insurance company of the at-fault driver did not present a fair offer of settlement, a Complaint was typed, on a typewriter, it was signed, and then hand delivered and filed with the Court.

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[1 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
A Basic Primer On Legal Custody, Residential Placement & Relocation: Part II Of II

Disputes regarding the relocation of a child’s primary residence can be emotionally difficult and otherwise frustrating for all parties involved. As explained in Part I of this article, Delaware Courts have long recognized that consistent and frequent contact between a child and both parents is typically in the best interests of a child, as is continuity of a child’s academic and community endeavors.

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[17 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
A Basic Primer On Legal Custody, Residential Placement & Relocation: Part I Of II

Delaware law is gender blind with respect to the determination of legal custody and residential placement of a child after parents separate. More often than not, joint legal custody with shared residential placement is the norm in Delaware. Of course, if parents work to communicate and cooperate in co-parenting after separation, the child will have an easier adjustment period, parent-child bonds will strengthen with the parent who had not previously been the child’s primary caregiver pre-separation, and child custody litigation might never become an issue.

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[15 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
Delaware Workers’ Compensation  Benefits – Watch your step!

When I woke up this morning my car, walkway and driveway were all coated with snow for the first time this year. The side roads were also blanketed, but when I arrived at work, the area was clearly shoveled or salted with not a snowflake in sight. The building that I work in is always very good at making sure that the grounds are well-maintained, however, I’m sure some people are not so lucky.

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[14 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
Say ‘I Do’ To Safe Transportation

You’ve planned all of the details from the church and reception down to the mementos you’ll give to your guests, and now your special day is here. Why not plan the details of what could be one of the most important events of the day….transporting your bridal party and close family members to the wedding and reception!

Bridal, Business & Finance, Family, General, Legal »

[3 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Investing Lessons From The Vineyards

As an investor, you can get plenty of advice from financial experts on the evening news or cable financial shows. But you may actually be able to learn some deeper truths about investing by observing other professionals — such as winemakers.

Business & Finance, Family, General, Home & Garden, Legal, Real Estate »

[28 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
Are You Paying Too Much In Property Taxes?

Have you heard the latest buzz? According to the American Homeowners Association, due to decreasing property values in many areas, it is 60% more likely that your property taxes are too high. There are several steps homeowners should take to investigate whether or not their property taxes can be lowered…

Business & Finance, Family, General, Legal, Life Coaching »

[28 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
Protecting Your Credit During Divorce

When a marriage ends in divorce, the lives of those involved are changed forever. During this time of upheaval, one thing that shouldn’t have to change is the credit status you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

Business & Finance, General, Legal, Real Estate »

[28 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
How to Invest Without Investing in the Stock Market

Usually when we hear the word “investment”, we immediately think about Wall Street, 401K plans and other things that relate to investing in stocks, bonds and most recently, gold. However, we should also understand that an investment can be described as something we own or something we do that generates a return.