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Lawyer Contingency Fees - A contingency fee, or contingent fee, is a payment scheme in which an attorney’s compensation is dependent on the outcome of a case. The client pays nothing up-front, and, if the case is successful, the attorney is entitled to a percentage of the award or settlement. If the case is unsuccessful, the lawyer simply does not receive a fee, but the client may still have to pay litigation costs. Read more...
Unmarried Fathers and Child Support - When a mother is not married, it may not be clear who the father is. In some states, agreeing to be the legal father may not be broken later even if paternity tests later show that the man is not the father. If you are being asked to be the legal father of a child and you are not sure the child is yours, check your state laws first. Read more...
Wrongful Termination and Wrongful Discharge - The rules for whether an employee was improperly fired or terminated from their job vary by state. The majority of states follow the rules of at-will employment. "At will" means that an employer can fire an employee for any reason the employer sees fit, provided it is not for an improper reason (listed below). It does not make a difference whether the employee actually did anything wrong, or whether the employer misunderstood the facts of the situation. If the employee is "at-will," any reason, including no reason, is a proper basis for termination. Read more...
Lawyer Contingency Fees - A contingency fee, or contingent fee, is a payment scheme in which an attorney’s compensation is dependent on the outcome of a case. The client pays nothing up-front, and, if the case is successful, the attorney is entitled to a percentage of the award or settlement. If the case is unsuccessful, the lawyer simply does not receive a fee, but the client may still have to pay litigation costs. Read more...
Unmarried Fathers and Child Support - When a mother is not married, it may not be clear who the father is. In some states, agreeing to be the legal father may not be broken later even if paternity tests later show that the man is not the father. If you are being asked to be the legal father of a child and you are not sure the child is yours, check your state laws first. Read more...
Wrongful Termination and Wrongful Discharge - The rules for whether an employee was improperly fired or terminated from their job vary by state. The majority of states follow the rules of at-will employment. "At will" means that an employer can fire an employee for any reason the employer sees fit, provided it is not for an improper reason (listed below). It does not make a difference whether the employee actually did anything wrong, or whether the employer misunderstood the facts of the situation. If the employee is "at-will," any reason, including no reason, is a proper basis for termination. Read more...