The United States government has established guidelines and requirements for bathroom facilities in order to protect the rights of the disabled. Imagine if you were in a wheelchair and needed to use a sink that was difficult to reach. What are the ADA Bathroom Sink Height Requirements to make sure facilities are disabled-friendly? History of […]

<p>A deed is a legal document by which real property is owned, sold and transferred. Once recorded in a local municipal clerk’s office, a property deed is proof that the person named in owns the land described in the deed and all of the buildings attached to it.</p> <p>A new deed must be prepared, executed […]

The short answer is no, you do not have to sign a reaffirmation agreement for any of your debts. It is completely up to you if you want to reaffirm a debt. The main reason for signing a reaffirmation agreement is if you want to keep a secured asset such as a car or home. […]

<p>There are only three ways in which a marriage may end in Texas: Death of one of the spouses, divorce or annulment. The primary difference between a divorce and an annulment is that the law treats parties to a divorce as having been legally married to each other. An annulment terminates the marriage because of […]

Summons are sent by a credit card company or by a collection agency hired by the company for the purpose of collecting outstanding credits. The worse effect of failure to answer to the summons is that the property of the respondent credit card holder may be garnished. This lien equally applies to the wages and […]

Service dogs make it possible for people with disabilities to complete the daily tasks of living. In California, it is required for service animals to have an Assistance Dog Tag. Acquiring a tag is a simple process, and doing so ensures that the service animal will be able to accompany their human companion wherever they […]

According to the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003, any natural-born Philippine citizen who has become a naturalized citizen of another country may become a dual citizen of both the Philippines and their new country of origin. The process of re-acquiring or retaining citizenship is relatively straightforward. It involves standing before a Philippine Consular […]

The Indian Diaspora has spread to all corners of the world. Many Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) would like a deeper connection to their homeland even when they have citizenship from other countries. The Indian government has created the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) to confer certain citizenship benefits to those of Indian descent living […]

Simply stated, single lump-sum death benefits received from a life insurance policy that was not owned by the deceased is not taxable. One spouse can own a policy that bequeaths death benefits to the surviving spouse without the funds being taxable; but, this is not the case if the named beneficiary is not a surviving […]

Basic Information Bankruptcy fees paid to lawyers and trustees can be either a tax deduction or not and it will depend on the type of bankruptcy filed, Chapter 7 or 13, and on the items included in the petition. In order to take any bankruptcy expense as a deductible item on your taxes, you will […]