eFile Texas SelfHelp, a web portal that guides users through the necessary forms for various cases, provides a solution to help SRLs jump that hurdle and get their cases filed. eFile Texas SelfHelp uses an interview-based system to help the user complete the forms needed for the type of case that they seek to file.
Read moreStirring and Shaking Up Those Robocalls
STIR/SHAKEN. No. That’s not a comment on the choices you have for the perfect martini. STIR/SHAKEN refers to a technology that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requiring of all telephone providers to combat robocalls, those recorded telephone messages and text messages that are the scourge of many and have become seemingly more and more ubiquitous.
Read moreJuneteenth National Independence Day: A Legal Public Holiday
Yesterday, President Biden signed into law an act declaring June 19 a legal public holiday designated as “Juneteenth National Independence Day.” Learn more about this holiday and ways to celebrate in this blog post.
Read moreLatest & Greatest – Making It Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnerships & Civil Unions
Marriage, while viewed as a civil rights struggle for some, is still a social institution, one that has survived for more than 2,000 years. This notion is one that the author of Making It Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnerships & Civil Unions stresses. The author, a divorce lawyer, wants couples to enter their relationships, and especially their marital unions, with the full knowledge of what the institution of marriage means and what the potential risks and benefits might be for both parties.
Read moreVideo Doorbell Jumps into the Ring to Combat Domestic Violence
According to a report issued by the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice in February 2021, incidents of domestic violence in the United States increased by approximately 8.1% during the lockdown periods imposed by state and local governments. The rise was attributed to various factors, such as unemployment, increased alcohol use, stress relating to childcare and homeschooling, and the separation of victims from possible means of support. Although the lockdowns and restrictions implemented during the early days of the pandemic may have been lifted and eliminated, the threat of domestic violence still looms, and victims and survivors still need assistance. Fortunately, some of that assistance by way of a local donation and some help from the federal government.
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