When a company is going through a period of financial struggles, it will often introduce what is known as a voluntary dismissal program. In doing so, the company is giving employees the opportunity to essentially resign from their position in exchange for what is often a favorable severance-style package. In many cases, voluntary dismissal opportunities will come before the company performs a round of layoffs. If you're interested in voluntary dismissal, but aren't fully keen on the terms that are offered, you might wish to hire an employment attorney.
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There may come a point in time when you end up on the wrong side of the law with a criminal charge. Instead of tackling this charge alone and possibly doing hard time, it's best to work with a criminal defense lawyer. They'll walk you through this legal process and provide many helpful services along the way.
Assess the Strength of Your Defense
Before a criminal defense attorney dives head-first into your case and starts putting together a defense, they'll assess the overall strength of your case.
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Most people know that lying is a bad idea, especially when it occurs in a court of law. As such, you'd likely make a point of telling the truth if you were ever involved in a legal issue. This plan can quickly evaporate, however, if you were to be in a child support hearing after a divorce. Such hearing can be heated, and given that a lot of money can be on the line, it can be easy to misrepresent yourself with the goal of protecting your financial interests.
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All lawyers have a "success rate." It is the standard by which they are measured and it represents their ability to win cases. Regardless of your situation, you want a lawyer who has a really high success rate. However, in terms of a divorce attorney, that success rate is measured quite a bit differently from other lawyers.
Not in Terms of Completed Divorces
Divorce lawyers will always succeed in helping you get a divorce.
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Traditionally, divorcing couples had only a few choices when it came to dealing with the family home during a divorce. Often, one party bought out the other (using money or concessions) or the home was sold and any profits divided between the two. Nowadays, the price of real estate and rising interest rates on mortgages have some people getting creative with their housing issues during divorce. Read on to learn more.
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