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  • articleHow to Find a Lawyer in Your Area

    …specialties: Bankruptcy lawyer:  If you have been experiencing financial hardship, a bankruptcy attorney can help you file for bankruptcy or explore alternatives. Contract lawyer:  If you're writing or planning…

  • articleWhat Is a Bankruptcy Discharge?

    …your assets to satisfy your debt. A bankruptcy discharge in a Chapter 7 case takes place about four months after you file the petition. At the end of your Chapter…

  • articleWhat Is a Utility Patent and What Does It Protect?

    …substance, such as pharmaceuticals or fiberglass. How to get a utility patent Inventors file patents to get issued claims. In return for teaching the public how to use the invention…

  • articleWhat Is a Patent and How to Use It

    …as part of the utility patent process, you can file a less formal provisional patent application that documents your claim to an invention while giving you time to perfect, experiment…

  • articleHow Long Does a Divorce Take? Timeline and Advice

    …many that slow down the divorce process. Residency requirements. Many states require some period of residence before you can file for divorce. In California, you must meet residency requirements for…

  • articleContested vs. Uncontested Divorce

    …spouse wants to end the marriage and the other wants to remain married or if one spouse wants to file for a fault-based divorce.  In a fault-based divorce…

  • articleHow to Stop a Divorce After the Papers Have Been Filed

    …3. File the form with the court Upon completing the form, you must file it with the court. The clerk will return a copy for your records as well as…

  • articleTrial Separation: What It Is and When to Try

    …if one of you acquires a new car during the separation, the court will split it by the state’s property laws if you file for divorce. Trial separation vs…

  • articleYour Guide to Florida Divorce Forms

    …been filed. They include a Summons ( Form 12.910(a) ) (telling the Respondent he or she has 30 days to file an answer or a default may be entered), and…

  • articleYour Guide to Georgia Divorce Forms

    …true. Summons. The Georgia divorce Summons tells the Respondent that he or she has 30 days to file an answer to the Petition, or else a default may be entered…