What Is Spoliation Of Evidence (And How Badly Can It Wreck Your Lawsuit)?

Posted on 10 August 2015

Spoliation of evidence is the term used when some sort of evidence that's important to a lawsuit is lost, destroyed, altered, or hidden. It can happen accidentally or on purpose, and it can wreck your personal injury case. Learn more about what spoliation means and how it can affect your case.  Was the spoliation accidental or purposeful? There will always be legal consequences to the spoliation of evidence. However, the court is likely to impose a far more severe penalty if it believes (or knows) that the spoliation was done on purpose. [Read More]

Addressing A Couple Of Your Bankruptcy Concerns | How To Handle And Recover A Bankruptcy

Posted on 28 July 2015

Financial problems can strike anyone, and they can be some of the most stressful experiences in a person's life. This is especially true when individuals are facing aggressive collection actions against them. For example, you may find that your creditors have started to garnish your wages or put a lien on your possessions. To combat these actions, you may need to consider filing for bankruptcy protection, and understanding these answers to concerns about this procedure should help you to be informed about your options for addressing these issues: [Read More]

Protecting The Rights Of Your Transgendered Child At School

Posted on 10 July 2015

When your child identifies himself or herself as transgendered -- biologically one gender but mentally and emotionally the other gender -- the struggle for acceptance can be rough. It shouldn't have to include a struggle against adult bullies among teachers and school administrators. If the faculty at your transgendered child's school is harassing or discriminating him or her, what can you do about it? Take note of the types of harassment or discrimination your child faces. [Read More]

Can You Compel A Witness To Testify In A Civil Case?

Posted on 23 June 2015

When you're involved in an auto accident, having witnesses that corroborate your version of events can help you obtain a desirable outcome in your court case. Unfortunately, there are some people who will refuse to show up in court no matter what you say. While you can compel someone to testify, there are certain circumstances where the court will excuse the person. Here's more information about this issue and some ideas for getting around it. [Read More]

About Me

Divorce Attorney or Do-It-Yourself?

Hi, and welcome to my website. My name is Janice Flannigan, and the reason for this blog is to share my divorce experience. My ex-husband and I started out thinking we could divorce without attorneys. We thought things would be cut and dry. All we had to do was figure out our assets and split them down the middle. We don’t have children, so there would be no custody or child support issues. We both work full-time, so there would be no alimony concerns. The process should've be simple, right? On paper it sounded easy, but what the paper doesn’t tell you is that emotions are going to come into play. It’s a divorce after all. How can the parties not become emotional? We ended up hiring attorneys, and both felt better about the process. I hope I can help you should you ever be in a similar situation.