Legal Articles, Other
Termination of Non-Tenured Teachers in Connecticut
A blog post about teacher tenure and the regulations surrounding termination of teachers who are tenured or not tenured.
The Teacher Negotiation Act: Who is Covered?
A blog post about teacher labor negotiations in Connecticut
Internet Violence: The Latest Frontier in Bullying
A blog post about cyber-bullying, the Connecticut laws regarding bullying, harassment, and cyber-bullying in schools, and the role the school administration should play in incidents of bullying and harassment via the internet.
Student Loan Delinquencies Rise Despite Government Relief Programs
If you are a student loan borrower and worried about delinquencies or a default—on a student loan or any other debt—consult with Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC regarding your options. With decades of experience in helping clients navigate areas such as student loans and other debt issues, our attorneys can sit down with you and review your case.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program May End in 2019
If you are currently delinquent or worried about defaulting on your student loans, contact Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC now so one of our experienced student loan debt attorneys can review your case and discuss all the available options with you.
Graduate Students Bearing the Largest Burden of Student Loan Debt
Recent news explores data showing that graduate students tended to take out student loans over three times that of undergraduates.
How Estate Planning Can Help Your Loved Ones Thrive Through A Crisis
An advance healthcare directive (or ‘living will’) is one of the documents included in any complete estate plan. It is addressed to medical professionals, appointing someone to speak for you when you are unable to communicate. The instructions detailed in an advance healthcare directive ensure that your wishes are carried out in the aftermath of a serious car accident, a stroke or when dealing with dementia. This article explains some basic information that you need to know when creating an advance healthcare directive. -- Attorney Elizabeth Botsford LLM Tax (Hons) is a mobile estate planning attorney in the Greater Los Angeles area, visiting homes, offices and hospital beds. Please visit busywills.com to learn more about Busy Wills, Inc.’s fixed fee estate planning packages.
You Don't Have to Break the Bank to Get a Massachusetts Divorce!
You don't have to go it alone. Attorney Renee Lazar offers affordable and effective representation at reasonable cost.
Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA)
February 1983 was a pivotal month for the rights of a civilian spouse. A military family law case at that time established the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA) to support civilian spouses and their families. This act confirms that retirement pay is “empowered, but not required” to be marital property and therefore divisible by a divorce order.
Military Divorce: An Introduction
Going through a divorce with the military can introduce unique circumstances. To start, military divorce is not a legal term; it is simply a term to describe a divorce that has one or more of the litigants are in the military or retired from the military.
