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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Keep Your Property & Repay Debts Over Time
By Cara O'Neill. 2020
Stop creditors. Get more time to pay. Chapter 13 bankruptcy offers unique debt solutions not available in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.…
Yes, you’ll pay into a repayment plan. But your money will go toward the debts that matter most—like your mortgage, car loan, support obligations, and taxes. Remaining debts, such as credit card balances, medical bills, and utility bills, usually get only a fraction of what you owe. Some of Chapter 13 bankruptcy’s other features include allowing filers to: keep all property avoid foreclosure and vehicle repossession pay the fair market value for a car, and stop lawsuits, wage garnishments, and bank levies. Here, you’ll find clear explanations of the Chapter 13 process to help you: decide if Chapter 13 is your best option estimate your monthly plan payment, and find and work effectively with the right lawyer. This revised edition covers all the latest changes in bankruptcy law, including updated exemption tables for every state, and explains how to use the new official bankruptcy forms.Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples, A
By Frederick Hertz, Lina Guillen. 2020
Protect yourself and your loved one with sound legal planning Gay and lesbian couples have gained a lot of legal…
ground in recent years, including the right to marry. Although same-sex marriage is legal, it’s important to stay up to speed on the laws governing parentage, adoption, civil unions, and domestic partnerships, which vary from state to state. And if you choose to remain unmarried, it’s essential that you protect your rights and define your relationship in the eyes of the law—A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples can help. This plain-English guide shows you how to: have and raise children through adoption, donors, surrogacy, or foster parenting jointly buy a house or other property make decisions about living together, marrying, or registering make a will or living trust make medical decisions for each other, and deal with the end of a relationship. The 20th edition is completely revised to provide the latest on same-sex relationships and parentage laws. With Downloadable Forms: includes access to 35 essential legal forms, including a sample parenting agreement, a will, and more.(details inside).Every Landlord's Legal Guide: Leases And Rental Agreements, Deposits, Rent Rules, Liability, Discrimination, Property Managers, Privacy, Repairs And Maintenance, Evictions
By Janet Portman, Marcia Stewart, Ann O’Connell. 2020
The legal forms and state rules every landlord and property manager needs To keep up with the law and make…
money as a residential landlord, you need a guide you can trust: Every Landlord's Legal Guide. From move-in to move-out, here’s help with legal, financial, and day-to-day issues. You’ll avoid hassles and headaches—not to mention legal fees and lawsuits. Use this top-selling book to: screen and choose tenants prepare leases and rental agreements avoid discrimination, invasion of privacy, personal injury, and other lawsuits hire a property manager keep up with repairs and maintenance make security deposit deductions handle broken leases learn how to terminate a tenancy for nonpayment of rent or other lease violations restrict tenants from renting their place on Airbnb, and deal with bedbugs, mold, and lead hazards. The 15th edition is completely revised to provide your state’s current laws, covering deposits, rent, entry, termination, late rent notices, and more. It includes an expanded discussion on the risks in using email and texts to communicate with tenants. With Downloadable Forms: includes access to more than 30 essential legal forms including a lease and rental agreement, rental application, notice of entry, tenant repair request, security deposit itemization, property manager agreement, and more. (details inside).Implementing International Humanitarian Law examines the international humanitarian law rules and their application by the ad hoc tribunals with regard…
to the substantive laws of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal Rwanda (ICTR). The practice of the ICTY and the ICTR and their contribution to international humanitarian law, together with their possible impact on the International Criminal Court, is examined in light of the decisions rendered by the ad hoc tribunals and of the latest international humanitarian law instruments such as the 1996 ILC Draft Code of Crimes Against the Peace and Security of Mankind and the ICC Statute.Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce
By Emily Doskow. 2020
Divorce guidance you can count on Divorce is never easy, but with the information in Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce,…
you can make the process as simple, inexpensive, and conflict-free as possible. With compassion and expertise, family law attorney Emily Doskow explains how to make divorce less painful by helping you: minimize day-to-day conflict with your spouse work with lawyers or mediators without breaking the bank avoid costly, exhausting court battles, and stay calm and make good decisions. You’ll learn about your legal rights and options for resolving tough divorce-related issues, including: child support and custody alimony property division, and drafting a marital settlement agreement. The 8th edition is completely updated with the latest state rules on divorce, such as property division and grounds for divorce.Overruling Democracy: The Supreme Court versus The American People
By Jamin B. Raskin. 2004
The Supreme Court has recently issued decisions announcing that citizens have neither a constitutional right to vote, nor the right…
to an education. Conservative judges have continually disavowed claims to any rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution. In "Overruling Democracy, " celebrated law professor Jamin B. Raskin, argues that we need to develop a whole new set of rights, through amendments or court decisions, that revitalize and protect the democracy of everyday life. Detailing specific cases through interesting narratives, "Overruling Democracy" describes the transgressions of the Supreme Court against the Constitution and the people - and the faulty reasoning behind them -- and lays out the plan for the best way to back a more democratic system.The Politics of Personal Law in South Asia: Identity, Nationalism and the Uniform Civil Code
By Partha S. Ghosh. 2007
It is a political study of the controversy surrounding the issue of the uniform civil code vis-à-vis personal laws from…
a South Asian perspective. At the centre of the debate is whether there should be a centralized view of the legal system in a given society or a decentralized view, both horizontally and vertically. This issue is entangled within the threads of identity politics, minority rights, women’s rights, national integration, global Islamic politics and universal human rights. Champions of each category view it through their own prisms, making the debate extremely complex, especially in politically and socially plural South Asia. So, this book attempts to harmonize the threads of the debate to provide a holistic political analysis.Arbitration and Rent Review
By Ben Beaumont. 2004
Arbitration and Rent Review has become a standard work in the property world for guidance on rent review. In a…
clear style, the author examines the procedures that landlord and tenant should follow in order to agree a new rent or to have one decided by arbitration. By means of cases, he highlights the key areas of conflict that come before the courts, the contentious issues being introduced in the order in which they would be encountered by landlords or tenancts facing a review.War, Terror and Carriage by Sea (Maritime and Transport Law Library)
By Keith Michel. 2004
War, Terror and Carriage by Sea provides a comprehensive legal analysis of the law and practice relating to the impact…
of war or war related risks, terrorism and piracy on international commercial shipping. It includes a detailed review of: • International Hull Clauses, the Institute War and Strikes Clauses, and by the P&I Associations and War Risk Associations in respect of war, war related, terrorist and associated risks • The impact of the threat oroccurrence of such risks on international carriage by sea including a review of the principal time and voyagecharter forms • A detailed review of the December 2002 amendments to the SOLAS 1974 Convention and the regulations and provisions contained in the ISPS CodeRace, Law, Resistance
By Patricia Tuitt. 2004
Race, Law, Resistance is an original and important contribution to current theoretical debates on race and law. The central claims…
are that racial oppression has profoundly influenced the development of legal doctrine and that the production of subjugated figures like the slave and the refugee has been fundamental to the development of legal categories such as contract and tort. Drawing on examples from the UK and US legal systems in particular, this book employs a wide range of theoretical and disciplinary perspectives to explore resistance to racial dominance in modernity. In particular, it highlights the main tenets and distinctive scholarly forms of critical theories on race and law. Race, Law, Resistance will be of interest to academics and students following courses on critical race theory, law and postcolonialism, discrimination law, legal theory, legal systems, the law of obligations, comparative legal cultures, law and literature, and human rights.Right to Manage & Service Charges
By Brian Jones. 2004
This book will be essential reading for anyone involved in the management of blocks of flats, or considering acquiring the…
management of their block. Written by a lawyer well versed in leasehold law, the book's aim is to give a practical guide to a wide variety of management issues, concentrating especially on the pitfalls presented by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and how they may be avoided or overcome.Psychology of Terrorists: Profiling and CounterAction
By Raymond H. Hamden. 2019
The Psychology of Terrorists examines the personality profile of the individual and categorizes the psychology of terrorists into four distinct…
profiles which are outlined and analyzed in detail. There are many books that cover social psychology and political violence and aggression, but few establish the mind-set of the terrorist as an individual. This includes taking into account personal experiences, and religious or political ideology for the purposes of understanding conceptual and tactical objectives and profiling terrorists to counter terrorist threats. Dr. Raymond Hamden presents a unique look at terrorists as individuals with personal motives as well as those of principle. The book presents an analysis of terrorists without prejudice or bias for any political, religious, nationality, creed, or race. Too many times the world see experts focus on issues that are based on their own predispositions or partialities. Although there is criticism on the reliability of profiling, this research demonstrates validity and reliability. It is vital to understand terrorist motivations and this can only be achieved by "knowing" the terrorists' psychological character, looking at the individual terrorist, taking into account particular experiences, psychological makeup, background, and fundamentalist ideology. The Psychology of Terrorists: Profiling and CounterAction will be a welcomed addition to psychologists, terrorism researchers, criminal profilers, investigators and intelligence professionals, counter- and anti-terrorism experts, as well as military, security, and law enforcement professionals tasked with protecting individuals from the various acts of terrorism, domestically and globally.A Handbook for Psychological Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations in Law Enforcement
By Cary D. Rostow, Robert D. Davis. 2004
While some books about police psychology contain a chapter on the fitness-for-duty question, this is the first comprehensive publication focused…
exclusively on psychological fitness-for-duty evaluations (FFDEs) for law enforcement personnel. This handbook is ideal for professionals and for coursework designed to prepare individuals for careers as police or municipal officials, psychologists, students, behavioral science specialists, human rights advocates, and attorneys. A helpful glossary makes the book even more useful for students and those who do not have extensive academic or formal training in psychology or public administration. A Handbook for Psychological Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations in Law Enforcement describes in detail the mechanics of setting up a fitness-for-duty methodology and examines the effectiveness of FFDEs in law enforcement. You’ll find clear instructions for developing a FFDE system from the law enforcement executive’s viewpoint (valuable for attorneys, police psychologists, and civil service board members as well), and an extensive bibliography with particular emphasis on laws and cases that provide guidance to psychological and law enforcement professionals. Several appendices provide examples of documentation that can be used in the evaluation process. This book brings you reliable information on: legal precedents, with a review of legal cases (in language appropriate for law enforcement executives and psychologists) the interaction between police culture, psychological assessment, and therapy federal laws that impact FFDEs, including the HIPAA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act case law and FFDEs, with emphasis on civil rights laws, labor issues, professional ethical dilemmas, and the psychologist as a potential expert witness the proper uses—and the misuses—of the FFDE approach police departmental civil liability and the role that the FFDE plays in addressing legal risks In addition, this book contains a succinct review of psychological testing (psychometrics), and the technicalities of employing a professional psychologist to determine the fitness of commissioned officers. A Handbook for Psychological Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations in Law Enforcement proposes a model law that could be used to improve the utility and effectiveness of FFDEs, and presents a forward-looking discussion of FFDE issues that may become controversial in the near future.This book shows the rise and morphology of a self-identified `illiberal democracy’, the first 21st century illiberal political regime arising…
in the European Union. Since 2010, Viktor Orbán’s governments in Hungary have convincingly offered an anti-modernist and anti-cosmopolitan/anti-European Unionist rhetoric, discourse and constitutional identity to challenge neo-liberal democracy. The Hungarian case provides unique observation points for students of transitology, especially those who are interested in states which are to abandon pathways of liberal democracy. The author demonstrates how illiberalism is present both in `how’ and `what’ is being done: the style, format and procedure of legislation; as well as the substance: the dismantling of institutional rule of law guarantees and the weakening of checks and balances. The book also discusses the ideological commitments and constitutionally framed and cemented value preferences, and a reconstituted and re-conceptualized relationship between the state and its citizens, which is not evidently supported by Hungarians’ value system and life-style choices.How to pass the APC
By Austen Imber. 2004
Graduates undertaking the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) often find that, in addition to the general information provided by…
the RICS, guidance is needed on specific areas of their work as general practice surveyors. How to Pass the APC: Essential Advice for General Practice Surveyors has been built around the needs of general practice surveyors, and guides you through the APC process in line with your own competencies – including valuation, marketing, landlord and tenant, estate management, rating, and planning and development work, together with more specialist areas. The author highlights the essentials, showing you how to approach the presentation and interview, providing a bank of examples of real APC questions, together with illustrative responses to demonstrate how the interview process works. Accessible and easy to use, this book gives you comprehensive coverage of the fundamental elements and is a must read for anyone taking the APC.East Asian Law: Universal Norms and Local Cultures
By Lucie Cheng, Arthur Rosett, Margaret Y.K. Woo. 2004
This work explores the tension in East Asia between the trend towards a convergence of legal practices in the direction…
of a universal model and a reassertion of local cultural practices. The trend towards convergence arises in part from 'globalisation', from 'rule of law programs' promulgated by institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank, and from widespread migration in the region, whilst the opposing trend arises in part from moves to resist such 'globalisation'. This book explores a wide range of issues related to this key problem, covering China in particular, where resolving differences in conceptions about the rule of law is a key issue as China begins to integrate itself into the World Trade Organisation regime.Constitutional and Administrative Law: Key Facts and Key Cases (Key Facts Key Cases)
By Jamie Grace. 2016
Key Facts Key Cases Constitutional Administrative Law will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Constitutional …
Administrative Law module with ease This book explains the facts and associated case law for - The European Court of Human Rights and the UK Supreme Court - Devolution - Human rights law - EU membership - International law in the UK Constitution Key Facts Key Cases is the essential series for anyone studying law at LLB postgraduate and conversion courses The series provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and retain all of the material essential for passing your exams Each chapter includes diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise key points structured headings and numbered points to allow for clear recall of the essential points charts and tables to break down more complex information Chapters are also supported by a Key Cases section which provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and memorise essential cases needed for exam success Essential and leading cases are explained The style layout and explanations are user friendly Cases are broken down into key components by use of a clear system of symbols for quick and easy visual recognitionChild Welfare in the Legal Setting: A Critical and Interpretive Perspective
By Thomas M O'Brien. 2004
Explore legal issues that often hinder the work of child welfare practitioners! Child Welfare in the Legal Setting: A Critical…
and Interpretive Perspective is a revolutionary study of the child welfare system that is essential for practitioners, educators, and students interested in public child welfare work. It examines the legal system surrounding child welfare workers and highlights their need for agency-specific training. This insightful book challenges the traditional rules of child welfare and paves the way for alternate methods of conceptualizing and organizing child protection. It explores why many family interventions fail and others never even occur. By identifying incongruities between the philosophy of child welfare and its function, this book advocates a more individualistic and efficient technique for assisting clients. Addressing issues and challenges from the initial identification of problems to navigating the legal system, this book is also thorough enough for public child welfare workers who want to take their skills to the next level. The large-system perspective in this book uses the concentric circle model, the rational legal model of legal and court action, and the ritualized process model to examine child welfare practice. Learn why terms such as child abuse and neglect have become social constructions that vary depending on the values of social workers, judges, attorneys, agencies, and communities. Child Welfare in the Legal Setting: A Critical and Interpretive Perspective examines the standardization of the organizational activities of child welfare systems and how this limits professionals&’ ability to accurately recognize unique problems and intervene in the most beneficial manner. Child Welfare in the Legal Setting also provides controversial opinions on emerging issues including: family investigations sanction for Child Protective Services intervention the legal setting as a host environment the function of the child welfare system rationalization of child welfare intervention trained incapacity of social workers Title IVE programs the court system Child Welfare in the Legal Setting: A Critical and Interpretive Perspective identifies vital issues by analyzing the ethical and moral foundations of the child welfare system. This insightful book also takes a close look at how practitioners inadvertently devalue their clients by using language that creates stigmatized social categories such as victim and convicted felon. Supervisors, managers, social workers and child welfare practitioners will benefit from this information. The vignettes that supplement the narrative also make the book an important resource in any child welfare course.Analysis and Interpretation of Fire Scene Evidence
By José R. Almirall Kenneth G. Furton. 2004
Ongoing advances in arson detection tools and techniques increase the importance of scientific evidence in related court proceedings. In order…
to assemble an airtight case, investigators and forensic scientists need a resource that assists them in properly conducting the chemical analysis and interpretation of physical evidence found at scenes of sProperty Aspects of Intellectual Property (Cambridge Intellectual Property and Information Law #46)
By Ole-Andreas Rognstad. 2018
For many years there have been discussions about whether intellectual property IP is really property The…
property concept particularly when used in transnational and international concepts remains somewhat elusive Here Ole-Andreas Rognstad comprehensively discusses the use of the property metaphor in relation to IP in a transnational perspective Rognstad gives an overview of main aspects of the IP property interface notably the justification and the structuring of the rights and intellectual property rights as assets Moreover he highlights the importance of distinguishing between these aspects even though they are closely linked to each other The book takes a transnational approach dealing with recent developments in European human fundamental rights law and international investment law helping readers to understand the practical implications of the IP property interface This will be valuable reading for academics practitioners and policy makers working in the area of IP and lawyers and philosophers interested in the property debate