By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Do you have a complaint about your mortgage lender or broker regarding your interest rate, prepayment penalties, fraud, deception, or other matter regarding your home? First, try to resolve the problem directly with your bank or broker. If you are unsuccessful, however, I highly recommend you contact an attorney to discuss your legal options. There [...]
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How To Make a Complaint Against Your Mortgage Lender or Mortgage Broker
August 6th, 2009 · 5 Comments
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It’s Fire Season…. Workplace Fire Safety (With Helpful Guidance from OSHA)
July 15th, 2009 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Wildfires again in the news… Reminds me of a recent fire scare at a local business here in San Diego. The company conducted evacuation procedures in accordance with its policies to protect employees from possible injury from a fire hazard. With the recent fires in the news, I can’t help but wonder [...]
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Guide to California Adoptions
July 13th, 2009 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
California is one of the states that has been pretty progressive in adoption law and, as such, is a popular adoption state. Many families are seeking information about how to adopt a child in California, including step-parent and domestic partner adoptions. Below are some resources about the basics to help you familiarize yourself [...]
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Credit Card Fraud 101
July 8th, 2009 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Credit card and debit card fraud is more widespread than in the past. In fact, the FTC reports that such fraud costs hundreds of millions of dollars each year in losses to cardholders as well as the credit card companies and issuers. It can happen in a variety of ways ranging from [...]
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Summer Vacation Abroad? How To Protect Yourself in a Foreign Country
July 7th, 2009 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
For many of us, summer vacation is the time to relax, enjoy and have some fun! Many of us take vacation to popular destinations such as sunny Southern California, Hawaii, or Florida. However, we’re increasingly heading abroad for a summer trip. Even college summer-abroad programs are on the rise. All U.S. citizens [...]
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How To Avoid Being a Victim of Credit Card Fraud
June 17th, 2009 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
A friend of mine recently received a letter in the mail from a well-known credit card company threatening to sue if he didn’t pay approximately $6,000 in charges to the account that had not been paid in months. Here’s the problem – my friend did not have an account with this credit card [...]
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Selling Stuff on eBay? How Consumer Product Laws Affect You
May 21st, 2009 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
I love eBay… just love it. The whole idea of it, the convenience, the opportunities, the company itself… not to mention the bargains! What you may not realize, however, is that consumer product safety laws and regulations apply to anyone who sells or distributes consumer products. The laws cover not only products [...]
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What to do if you’re arrested… and how to get out of jail!
October 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
If you’ve been arrested, you and your family are undoubtedly very concerned about what will happen to you. Here are a few tips about what NOT to do, and what TO do if you’re been arrested.
WHAT TO DO: First and foremost – contact a criminal attorney in your area as soon as possible. An [...]
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Need answers to your legal questions? Check out LawInfo’s Free Legal Resource Center!
October 20th, 2008 · 12 Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Are you facing a legal issue? Have you been sued, or are you wondering about foreclosure? Did you just have a medical procedure that didn’t turn out as you expected? Is bankruptcy looming? What about your family life – are you and your spouse considering divorce? Do you need to update your [...]
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Hiring the right personal injury attorney:
10 questions to help guide you
October 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment
By: LISA R. WILSON
So you have been injured and are looking to pursue legal action. Hiring the right personal injury attorney for the job is critical and can literally make or break your case. When meeting with an attorney for the first time, there are a lot of questions that need to be asked [...]
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