Jeffrey Rattikin Takes Helm of GetLegal.com Jeffrey A. Rattikin, a partner at Rattikin & Rattikin, LLP, has joined Dallas-based GetLegal.com/The Attorney Store as a partner, and as its new president. A commercial and residential real estate ... [Read more...]
Getting a Common Law Marriage Recognized in a Non-Common-Law State
The majority of states have laws providing that marriages are only recognized when created with a marriage license and official marriage ceremony. Such laws are very important because many rights depend on the existence of a valid marriage. For ... [Read more...]
SOPA and PIPA BLACKOUT: A POPULIST SUCCESS?
Has the SOPA/PIPA protest and blackout killed the bills? The anti-SOPA/PIPA movement has enlisted the support of millions of Internet users, who have signed petitions and contacted legislators with objections to the bills. Will petitions and demands ... [Read more...]
SOPA and PIPA – A Chill Blowing Through Cyberspace?
Could SOPA Mean Chinese-Style Control of the Net? On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, Wikipedia and other websites shutdown in order to protest proposed legislation that would purportedly reduce online piracy by making it easier to shutdown websites ... [Read more...]
Choosing Valuation Dates for Assets in Divorce Cases in New York
New York Domestic Relations Law §236 part b under subd. 4 paragraph B states “as soon as practical, as soon as a matrimonial action has been commenced, the court shall set the date or dates the parties shall use for the valuation of each asset. The ... [Read more...]
Happy New Year from Get Legal
2009 has been a great year for GETLEGAL.COM. We received a Webby Award for Best Legal Website, as well as a WMA Standard of Excellence Award. We saw our traffic increase by 35{ab61c9a002da45df1325581ebc478d604b0d9b5cf9c5c3305389fe443e3c19bc}, and we ... [Read more...]
Can a Creditor Pursue a Bankrupt Person’s Co-Signer After A Bankruptcy Discharge?
Many people have loans or debts that a friend or relative has guaranteed or co-signed. In these situations, debtors considering bankruptcy are often concerned whether a discharge of indebtedness will also absolve co-signors of their responsibility ... [Read more...]
GetLegal’s Client Intake System: Converting Leads into Revenue
Euless, Texas (August 27, 2009) — GetLegal today announced the launch of its new web-based Client Intake System (CIS). New clients are the lifeblood of any law firm, but the process of tracking and qualifying leads can be cumbersome and ... [Read more...]
GetLegal Accepts Webby at the 13th Annual Award Ceremony in New York City
This past June, GetLegal.com attended the 13th Annual Webby Awards ceremony in New York City to accept the award for Best Law Site of the year in the Webby People's Voice Awards. Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers hosted the event alongside notable ... [Read more...]
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Without Actually Driving
Each state has its own Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (”DWI”) statute, each of which may define the elements of the crime differently. For example, in New York, pursuant to the Vehicle and Traffic Law, one may be ... [Read more...]