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How to
Write a Legal Document for Money Owed
When you loan money to someone, it is important to create a legal document that lays out how the loaned money will be repaid. This is the case even if you are loaning money to a friend, colleague, or relative. This legal...
How to
Spot a Fake Social Security Card
Since 1936, the United States Social Security Administration ("SSA") has issued U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents a nine-digit social security number to track that individual in the social secur...
How to
Add a Spouse to a Car Title
Ownership of a vehicle is established by the name or names that appear on the title. Most states will allow more than one person to claim ownership. Adding a name to a vehicle that already has your name listed will creat...
How to Write an Incident Report: Format, Examples & Tips
A guide to writing an incident report and following workplace protocols If you're a security guard or police officer deployed to the scene of an incident, writing up a detailed and accurate report is an important part of...
How to Find out Who Owns a Car
A complete guide to tracking down the owner & history of a vehicle There are a few different reasons you may want to identify and locate the owner of a vehicle. Perhaps you witnessed or were the victim of a hit-and-run a...
How to
Take a Name off a Car Title
Ensure a smooth ownership transfer with these simple steps Removing a person's name from a car’s title may be necessary for a variety of reasons including inheritance, divorce or gifting the vehicle to someone else. In...
How to Do Free Public Records Searches Online
Find arrest and other public records without spending a centPublic records are defined as any document that is made or filed in the course of public business or law. Marriage licenses, birth certificates, warrants/arrest...
How to
Write a Letter to a Judge
There are occasions when you may find it pertinent to write a letter to a judge. You may believe that what you have to say can impact how a judge approaches the task of sentencing someone you know. Knowing what to includ...
How to
Fill Out an FMLA Form
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a program regulated by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) that allows employees of employers covered by the Act to take an unpaid, medical leave of absence from their j...
How to Make an Anonymous CPS Report Online & Over the Phone
US websites and phone numbers to help you report child abuseAny suspected child abuse or neglect is a serious issue, and it’s important to report it to Child Protective Services (CPS) as soon as possible. In the United...
How to Dispute E-ZPass Violations in NJ and Avoid Toll Violations
Get fraudulent New Jersey tolls marked as invalidIf you drive on toll roads in New Jersey, there’s a good chance you’ve received a toll violation from NJ E-ZPass, even if your account was in good standing. You can di...
How to
Write an Affidavit
An affidavit is a written statement that has been notarized. If you need an affidavit for a court case or other legal reasons, preparing one is easy if you know the guidelines.
Find Out if You Have a Warrant in Any State
A guide to locating an active warrant online and in person Having a warrant out for your arrest is a serious problem that can result from a range of situations, from missed court dates to criminal offenses. In some cases...
How to
Work in the USA as a Canadian Citizen
Despite the tighter border controls introduced in the past decade, Canadian citizens still enjoy special travel and work privileges in the United States thanks to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). But to w...
How to
Transfer Assets Into a Living Trust
Living trusts are becoming a popular way to transfer assets without going through probate court. They are relatively simple to establish with the help of an attorney. However, your trust does nothing for you until you tr...
How to
Write a Letter for Not Being Able to Attend Court
If you are in the middle of a criminal or civil lawsuit, you may have to attend a variety of hearings. Judges expect people to make scheduled hearings. If, for some reason, you cannot make the hearing or the trial, then ...
How to
Write a Letter to Your Attorney
When you hire an attorney, you will need to communicate with him frequently so that he obtains all of the necessary evidence to presenting a strong case on your behalf. Generally, your attorney will reach out to you whe...
How to
Dress for a Court Hearing
Whether you are representing yourself or have an attorney, you need to look as professional as possible when you go to court. Now is the time to put aside your shorts, torn jeans, and see-through shirts. Instead, you nee...
How to
Report Employers Who Hire Illegal Immigrants
There are an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, and it is illegal for companies to employ them. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will prosecute any employer found to have emplo...
How to
Write Your Own Last Will and Testament
A last will and testament is a legal document that dictates what happens to your possessions and assets once you pass away. A testator (a person making a last will) must make sure that the document fulfills a number of l...
