Sterilization is a reproductive procedure designed to eliminate the possibility of women or transgender individuals with uteruses from conceiving children. While the procedure is very effective, there is still a chance it will fail. You can sue the doctor for wrongful pregnancy if he or she does something that causes the procedure to fail and results in you becoming pregnant. However, you may have a tough time collecting compensation for damages.
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Whether you've been injured in a car crash due to another driver's distraction by photo filter or are the victim of leaked personal photos distributed to the public via a dating app, you may be wondering whether you have any legal recourse against the app manufacturer in addition to the person who directly injured you. With more than 1,000 new apps hitting the market each day, some unpleasant consequences of reckless app use may be all but inevitable.
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In many cases, a previous felony conviction, such as a DUI or felony drug charge, can make it difficult for you to gain custody of your children if their other parent does not have a similar conviction on their record. However, unlike violent crimes, such as domestic violence, a felony conviction related to drug or alcohol use will not automatically disallow you from gaining partial or full custody of your children.
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If you recently entered into your second marriage and now have a blended family, you may want to spend some time with an estate planning attorney creating a new plan for the future of your family. Estate planning for blended families has challenges and differences you will not find in traditional families, and there are two key considerations you should keep in mind when planning your estate for your new family.
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In many ways, a military divorce is similar to a traditional divorce. But, there are some ways that the process is a bit different. One of the things that can be different is putting together a child custody plan. This differs because the parent in the military may move often or travel for training and deployments. This can make it challenging for there to be a stable and steady schedule that traditionally is used for child custody and visitation.
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