Not all crimes are the same. Likewise, not all potential penalties for crimes are the same either. It is important to understand how the law uses different classifications of crime if you are working through the criminal justice system. The three major divisions of...
Month: May 2020
What options exist when your landlord won’t return your security deposit?
In most circumstances, your landlord must refund the full amount of your security deposit to you when you move out. But what if (s)he refuses to return part or all of it? MoneyManagement.org offers the following suggestions as to how you can go about getting your...
Understanding why child custody mediation could work for you
It may have taken some time for you and your spouse to realize that your love for each other has faded to the point where you no longer want to be romantically involved. The two of you make better friends than lovers, and you are ready to end your marriage and move...
What constitutes as normal wear and tear?
Many renters count on their returned security deposit to use as a security deposit on their future home, so when a landlord withholds said money, it can be financially devastating. If this happens to you, you may wonder if your landlord is in the right, or if you have...