Elder Law Explained Elder law is an area of practice dedicated to providing services and legal advice to elderly persons and their families. It encompasses a wide range of legal issues including estate planning, long-term care planning, retirement, guardianship, and elder abuse. Elder law attorneys help seniors with estate planning […]

What is a Therapeutic Separation Agreement? A therapeutic separation agreement is often recommended for couples that are highly conflictual and exhibit high levels of resentment and anger towards each other. High levels of anger and resentment often lead to problematic decision making. Part of what happens in a therapeutic separation […]

The Basics of a Partnership Agreement When business owners decide to form a partnership in order to manage their company, they often overlook the importance of a partnership agreement. This can sometimes come from sheer haste in forming the business: running a startup is hectic and stressful, so some elements […]

All You Need to Know About Contract Compliance Audits The term contract compliance audit is widely used to refer to various kinds of audits that focus on various areas of business. Regardless of the specific focus, a contract compliance audit is essentially just what is sounds like: An audit that […]

Breaking Down the Mississippi CLE Requirements In Mississippi, mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements are overseen by the Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization, with the Commission appointed by the Mississippi Supreme Court. According to its website, the Commission consists of seven members who are "disinterested and of good […]

What is Legal Infancy? When discussing legal matters, one may come across the phrase "infancy" and wonder what exactly this means. Infancy in a general sense refers to the state of a person’s life before the completion of the specified legal term to be considered an adult. In a legal […]

Abacus Legal Software Overview Abacus Legal Software is a legal practice management software company that has been specializing in small and midsize law firms since 1983. Founded by attorney James J. Faulkner, the company grew out of the need for a reliable legal calendar system that would help lawyers manage […]

In-depth on New York State Stalking Statutes The definition and scope of the New York State (NYS) stalking laws are detailed in Article 121 (Stalking) of the NYS Penal Code, defined within Section 120.45 through Section 120.61. Although the term "stalking" has become a buzzword over the last decade, under […]