If you've received your settlement check and—for one reason or another—come to the conclusion it should be bigger than it is, you may be wondering if it's possible to request a do over and have your existing agreement thrown out so you can renegotiate. In general, a settlement agreement becomes final once you sign the contract. However, there are a few times when you can have the contract invalidated.
Legal Grounds for Invalidating a Settlement Agreement
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If you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse want to share custody of your kids but you really don't get along, you may feel discouraged about the idea. Instead of looking at a co-parenting model for raising your children, consider a possibility known as parallel parenting. This allows you to share custody while having very limited contact with one another.
About Parallel Parenting
In a parallel parenting arrangement, the two of you admit that your relationship isn't conducive to co-parenting.
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You've probably heard rumors that if a debt is more than seven years old it is automatically forgiven, but thought it sounded too good to be true. Like many rumors, this one has a kernel of truth. Although the debt is not forgiven, debt collectors must abide by some restrictions while collecting the debt once the statute of limitations has been met. But there are other important considerations when it comes to determining if your debt has been forgiven.
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If you have a health condition that has recently interfered with your ability to work, you're not alone. Almost 9 million people received disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2014. Like you, there are probably people who need it but don't understand the qualification process or else they don't know where to turn. If you can, it's wise to consult with an attorney who can guide you through the proper channels for applying.
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If you're a woman who has ever been tempted by magazine advertisements or other solicitations offering high prices for your eggs, you're not alone. Each year, a growing number of women choose to donate their eggs for medical research or so that couples struggling with infertility can enjoy the opportunity to carry and bear a child. However, this area of reproductive technology can sometimes be rife with legal and ethical dilemmas.
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