Getting a Fast Separation In Maine

Clients sometimes ask whether a Maine “Fast Separation” is possible. Yes it is – whenever both parties will amicably work on the process. A Maine “Fast Separation” will not be possible if either party works to hold the process up. Like other states, Maine sets forth mandatory rules that have to be abided by before [...]


The Nurse’s Medical Malpractice Primer

According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing the number of disciplinary actions for practice related issues such as failure to assess or intervene, documentation errors and medication errors for RNs has risen significantly in the last five years. Nurses should be concerned about medical malpractice because nurses are held liable for their [...]


Don’t Be Like Anna Nicole Smith and Teri Schivo!!!

If you are like 70% of the population, you don’t have a current will even though 100% of us are going to need one. High profile cases such as Smith and Shivo are good reminders why it is so vital to have a current will that says who you would want to raise your children [...]


Traffic Accidents – How To Avoid Them

These tips can greatly help reduce the rate of accidents by preventing them in the first place. It is important to know “what to do” to avoid an accident and immediately upon the accident, so that the resulting legal implications and problems can be lessened. STOP: All state laws require that the drivers of the [...]


The Importance of Performing Background Checks

“A middle-class family in suburban Atlanta recently woke to discover thieves had ransacked their home and taken nearly everything.  Who were the culprits?  Two men that were employed with a cleaning company who had been in the house less than a week prior. It was later determined that these men, who worked for a prestigious [...]


Questions to Ask Your Lawyer

When looking for a lawyer to handle a personal legal matter, you can usually find one by contacting the local bar association or an attorney referral service in your area. If those don’t pan out, try the state bar association or word-of-mouth recommendations from satisfied friends, family members, or coworkers. After getting the names of [...]


Sonata Software And Applause Software Announcement

The company referred to as Sonata Software dba Peter A Donovan NOT to be confused with Sonata Software LTD based in India are bound legally by US Trademark no. 2,399,381 to either contest or agree where SonataSoftware. Com (Sonata Software LTD) has been email notified Sonata Software dba Peter A Donovan must take measures to [...]


Collections Checklist: How to collect past-due accounts

While having a small accounts-receivable balance indicates good financial management, (around 1.5% to 2.5% of your gross income), collecting past-due balances is a displeasing aspects of business. Studies show that 75% of receivables that are 3 months delinquent are paid. However, this number drops to 56% after 6 months. Therefore your delay in collecting past-due [...]


Lemon Law Lawyer Could Be Useful

Since the first lemon law was passed in 1982, all fifty states have enacted some form of consumer protection for owners of defective automobiles. The laws vary greatly from state to state, but the premise is the same – people who buy new, defective vehicles are entitled to receive a replacement or a refund. This [...]


Crime Never Pays

Crime is a bad thing. And the previous sentence was an understatement, and an inaccurate description of the concept of Crime. When someone commits a crime he or she, for sure, has broken a law that applies to the place and situation he or she is in. The principal statement of crime is that, if [...]