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People change names for all sorts of reasons: everything from marriage and divorce to cultural or religious reasons. If you're an adult, you can change your name to almost anything that you want (just ask Beezow Doo-doo Zopittybob-bop-bop, for example), as long as you aren't trying to defraud anyone or hide from the law. If you want to use the name legally, however, there are some specific steps to take that depend on your situation.

If you are involved in a disputed child custody case, it usually means that you and the child's other parent cannot come to an agreement outside of court about who will retain physical and/or legal custody of your minor child. When disputes are brought before a family court judge, several factors are used to help the judge in determining custody and these factors all have a common thread: the best interest of the child.

When a person becomes incapacitated due to trauma or disease, they also become vulnerable to being taken advantage of by less-than-ethical people. In some cases, adult children or other family members of mentally incapacitated individuals may want to initiate divorce proceedings to prevent or end abuse of the incapacitated person by competent spouses. Unfortunately, this may not always be possible. Here's more information about this problem. Ability Varies Depending on State Laws

After you are arrested for a crime, you may be asked to take a polygraph test. Before you agree to take the test, you should talk to a criminal law attorney to find out if this is a wise decision to make. Polygraph tests can indicate whether you are telling the truth or not, and this information might end up working against you in your case. Here are three things you should understand about these tests.

Car accidents and major injuries can be traumatic, and sometimes the event that caused the injury can lead to post traumatic stress disorder. If you've found yourself struggling with anxiety, fear and other overwhelming struggles since you sustained your injury, you should consider talking with a personal injury attorney about your options for a lawsuit. Here's a look at what you should know about post traumatic stress disorder and personal injuries.

With all of the money flying around during the process of buying a home, it's natural for shoppers to want to save a few bucks if they can. Unfortunately, this often drives buyers to hire legal representation late in the process. In extreme circumstances, the buyer might elect to not hire an attorney altogether. This is a significant mistake. Due to the complexity of real estate transactions, issues often surface that can cost you a lot of money or prevent the sale of the home altogether.

Halloween is the one night out of the year when fear is allowed to take physical form. Perhaps the most iconic and anticipated aspect of the holiday is the haunted houses that promise to scare people senseless. Unfortunately, almost every year there's at least one story of someone sustaining some type of injury while visiting a scare factory. The question that many people who are injured while in a haunted house have is whether or not they can sue for compensation for those injuries.

Prenuptial agreements are usually a great idea. For many couples, they should get a prenuptial agreement before they take their vows of marriage. However, some people wonder if their particular situation would benefit from a prenuptial agreement. Here are 3 circumstances where you would definitely want to get a prenuptial agreement. 1. You Have A Good Deal Of Wealth and Assets Before The Marriage If you have acquired a good deal of wealth or have substantial money from an inheritance you should consider getting a prenuptial agreement.