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Different types of service dogs and common confusions.

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Peter Balogh in Blog

The most commonly known types of dogs are guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs. In order to get such a dog, the potential dog owner must pass a test too. They are screened and interviewed to make sure that they are in fairly good health and that they want the dog for mobility and a more […]

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Dogs access to public spaces, housing and workplace.

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Peter Balogh in Blog

a. Public spaces A public space means anywhere where the public is invited or permitted such as schools, hotels, museums, hospitals, restaurants, etc.  Assistance dogs are also welcome on any kind of public transportation. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) guarantees people with service dogs access to public spaces and require those places to modify their […]

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How to choose and register your domain name?

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Peter Balogh in Blog

The first question to ask yourself is: Is the name I chose subject to trademark protection? Indeed, if you choose a domain name that isn’t unique such as “shoes.com”, you won’t be able to get protection because the domain name is too common. You will have to decide if it is better to choose a simple and […]

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How to choose and register your business name?

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Peter Balogh in Blog

One of the most important things when choosing a business name is to make sure that another company doing the same kind of business isn’t already using that same name. If another company uses the same or almost the same name to market a different product it might be ok for you to use that […]

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What are California’s laws concerning cellphones while driving?

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Peter Balogh in Blog

We are all convinced that we can do many things while driving but the truth is that driver’s inattention is the main factor for 25% of all accidents. In 2012, 3328 people died due to distracted drivers according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nowadays we all have a phone attached to our hand […]

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How do you change your name in California?

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Peter Balogh in Blog

A lot of people change their name in California every year.  The process is not complicated and used to be even easier. In the old days, you could change your name by usage (also called a common law name change)- you just had to pick a name and start using it. After a while you […]

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The Disruption process or termination of adoption.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Peter Balogh in Blog

The disruption process refers to the termination of an adoption and can occur either before the legal finalization of the adoption or after. Without question most adoptions succeed and adoptive families remain together. However, 10 to 25 percent of adoption disrupt before they are legally finalized and 1 to 10 percent of adoptions are dissolved […]

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What are the different ways to adopt?

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Peter Balogh in Blog

They are different ways to adopt a child which all show advantages and disadvantages. Here is an overview of a few different types of adoptions. Agency adoptions can be executed by state agencies or private agencies. Private agencies are often charities or social services organizations. In the majority of the cases, the biological parents that have […]

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Are you thinking about adoption? A 3-step procedure.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Peter Balogh in Blog

Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities, along with affiliation, from the biological parent or parents. Unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to effect a permanent change in status. Considering adoption means embarking yourself […]

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Prenup and Postnup: How to be smart about your marriage.

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Peter Balogh in Blog

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are written contracts executed by a couple before or after they got married to help settle their economic affairs and protect their assets in the event of separation or divorce. Both prenups and postnups have all the elements of all contracts: offer; acceptance; consideration; mutual assent; legality and capacity. In addition […]

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