Tenancy-in-Common Complications in the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

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I. Partition Abuse and the Problem of Declining Intergenerational Wealth Unfortunately, a far too common scenario occurs where the family home passes to the children where the parents decease intestate (meaning, mom or dad did not have a will, trust, or any other estate plan providing for the disposition of the home) and the home…

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Property Law

The Role of Mitigating Factors in Manslaughter Cases

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The sentencing for manslaughter covers the whole spectrum of punishments. There is no minimum sentencing requirement, yet the maximum punishment is life imprisonment. Due to this, the circumstances of the case are vitally important. Mitigating factors can play a huge role in manslaughter cases and can be key for obtaining more lenient sentences. Here we…

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Die Wartefrist ist abgelaufen – Verfassungsblog

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Der Gesetzesentwurf zur Neuregelung des Schwangerschaftsabbruchs Letzte Woche schlug ein Bündnis aus 26 Verbänden und Organisationen einen Gesetzesentwurf zur Neuregelung des Schwangerschaftsabbruchs vor („Gesetzesentwurf“). Grundlage ist der Abschlussbericht, den die von der Bundesregierung eingesetzte Kommission zur reproduktiven Selbstbestimmung und Fortpflanzungsmedizin im April 2024 vorgelegt hat („Abschlussbericht“). Nach dem Gesetzesentwurf sollen Schwangerschaftsabbrüche bis einschließlich der abgeschlossenen…

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European Law

Trending in Telehealth: October 14 – 21, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and facilitate the delivery of virtual care. Trending in the past week: Medical practice standards Maternal care Opioid treatment A CLOSER LOOK Proposed Legislation & Rulemaking: The Massachusetts Executive Office…

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Internet Law

Chattels, Defects, and Stigmata – Investor Lawyer

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Negotiating an Offer to Purchase for a piece of real estate is about more than just the price. In this blog post, I’ll start by looking at two key points that must be worked out between buyer and seller: unattached goods and material latent defects. Then I’ll include a third topic that can be very…

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Property Law

Motorcycle Accident Law and the Last of the Summer Rides: Ensuring Motorcycle Safety

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As we wave goodbye to summer and welcome the crisp air of early fall, motorcyclists are presented with a unique blend of riding conditions. While the beauty of autumn beckons riders to the open road, this transitional period also calls for heightened safety awareness. A motorcycle accident lawyer can help you understand the nuances of…

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Canada Law

Summaries of judgments: Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid (Women identifying with the value of gender equality)

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Summaries of judgments made in collaboration with the Portuguese judge and référendaire of the CJEU (Nuno Piçarra and Sophie Perez)  ▪ Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 11 June 2024, Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid (Women identifying with the value of gender equality), Case C-646/21, EU:C:2024:487 Reference for a preliminary ruling – Area of freedom,…

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European Law

When Antisemitism No Longer Shocks

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Last week, Green College, an interdisciplinary graduate college on the campus of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, hosted a medieval workshop titled The Writing of Ancient Christianity in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. As the title would suggest, the workshop was highly specialized and of limited interest to anyone outside of the…

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Internet Law

Edmonton’s Encampment Litigation: A View from the Inside

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By: Anna Lund  Matter Commented On: Edmonton’s Encampment Litigation PDF Version: Edmonton’s Encampment Litigation: A View from the Inside In the autumn of 2023, the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights sued the City of Edmonton to limit when and how it forcibly evicts unhoused people from encampments. The Coalition argued that the City’s approach…

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Canada Law

Legal Advice During a “Time Sensitive” Period

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Andrew Lavoott Bluestone has been an attorney for 40 years, with a career that spans criminal prosecution, civil litigation and appellate litigation. Mr. Bluestone became an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County in 1978, entered private practice in 1984 and in 1989 opened his private law office and took his first legal malpractice case. Since…

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