Category Archives: Law

New Tax Laws Allowing Taxpayers to Use Their Refunds to Purchase Bonds

A tax is a monetary charge that is placed on a taxpayer by state and federal governments. A tax can either be direct or indirect, depending on how it is handled. Some taxes are paid directly to the government, while others, such as sales tax, are paid by stores at the time tax returns are … Continue reading

Drunk Driving and DUI Law

DUI (driving under the influence) laws are laws against people who drive when impaired by either drugs, alcohol or other dangerous substances. Also known as DWI (driving while intoxicated), DUI laws are very strict, and depending on the actual situation, can lead to jail time and significant fines. The reason why DUI laws are strict … Continue reading

Prime Controversies of Labor Law

What are Labor Laws? Also known as employment law, labor laws are a body of laws, rulings and precedents which go over the legal rights and obligations of employees and the employers that provide them wages for their work. Since the relationship between an employee and an employer can usually be extremely temperamental, labor laws … Continue reading

Eligibility and Procedure for Adopting Children

Adoption is when an adult legally becomes the guardian of a child and assumes the rights and responsibilities of raising and providing for that child. According to adoption law, when the adoption process is completed, there is a legal relationship that has been formed between the child and adoptive parent. The child in the adoptive … Continue reading

Family Law: What Exactly is Marriage?

Marriage is considered to be one of the prime focuses in family law. Marriage is considered to be the contract or legal union between a man and a woman to create a kinship between the two, but can also, in some jurisdictions, be a legal union between two members of the same sex. A marriage … Continue reading