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Your best option is to fight it!
First off, everyone makes at least a couple of traffic mistakes (most of them harmless) every time he/she gets behind the wheel.It is just the unfortunate ones who get caught and receive tickets.This is why I believe no one should ever just pay an expensive ticket without knowing the options available.
My case was dismissed!!!
My case was perfect example when this book really shines. I got a ticket for "unsafe turn", didn't violate any posted limits and it was all based on cop's subjective judgement. My first intention was to pay a fine and go to traffic school to clean up the point, but I didn't feel I was guilty and I was looking for some way to prove it. The problem was I didn't know what to do.
Realistic and Empowering
This is a very time consuming process.However, I have been burned so many times by overzealous cops, as at the time I was only able to afford older used cars that were cop magnets.I decided enough is enough, and I decided to fight back, and I never regretted the effort.After you go through the process once, you can use similar techniques with ease.Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive - General    2. Automotive Transportation    3. California    4. Courts    5. Courts - General    6. Criminal Law    7. Law    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Popular works    10. Practical Guides    11. Traffic courts    12. Traffic violations   

Subjects:  1. Children with disabilities    2. Estate Planning    3. Estates & Trusts    4. Family Law - Children    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Legal status, laws, etc    8. Legal status, laws, etc.    9. Practical Guides    10. Reference    11. Services For The Mentally & Physically Challenged (General)    12. Trusts and trustees    13. United States   

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A basic survey of photographers' rights and obligations
Digital imaging and the Net offer both new markets and legal challenges for photographers: Leonard Duboff's Law In Plain English For Photographers provides a survey of the rights and responsibilities of modern photographers, covering the latest rulings for copyright and trademark law, surveying contract structures and leases, and providing a host of everyday business and legal concerns. An excellent, basic survey of photographers' rights and obligations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Careers    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Intellectual Property - General    4. Law    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Photographers    8. Photography    9. Practical Guides    10. United States   

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The world is full of barking dogs and trespassing trees, spite fences and 2 a.m. rock fests, but your neighbor's lack of consideration needn't be your lifelong headache. The Nolo Press guide to Read more

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From zoning and nuisance scenarios to starting a petition
From handling water issues and overhanging trees to problems with neighboring businesses and vague boundary lines, professional attorney Cora Jordan's Neighbor Law provides an updated edition of a classic title which outlines neighbor rights and responsibilities, from zoning and nuisance scenarios to starting a petition. Excellent, practical advice.

Neighborhood Law Development since 1932
Neighborhood law and principle as such can be traced since the decision of the House of Lords in Donoghue v Stevenson (1932).In the present book by Cora jordan though civil remedies of Law of Torts can be precisely located but precise evolutionary meaning of Neighborhood law has been meticulously concealed by the Author. Great book
Nolo Press covers law for the rest of us. Easy to read, covers topics thatare relevant, clearly makes its points. Possibly best for readers inCalifornia. Odds are, a book from Nolo Press is worth buying. This is noexception. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adjoining landowners    2. Boundaries (Estates)    3. Fences    4. Law    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Popular works    8. Practical Guides    9. Private Law    10. Property    11. Torts    12. United States   

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Great stuff
Dr. Baines is an expert in the field of Ethical Wills and he shares some of that expertise in this book.For anyone who is serious about writing their personal Ethical Will or anyone working in the field of estate planning this is a must read.

They May Be Needed More Than You Think
Most wills are legal documents. They discuss how to split up the physical assets you have accumulated over the years. For the most part this comes down to money, perhaps a few treasured possessions, a house/car/boat, and so on.
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Subjects:  1. Death / Grief / Consolation    2. Death, Grief, Bereavement    3. Ethics & Morals    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Practical Guides    6. Self-Help    7. Wills    8. Wills, Ethical    9. English law: social    10. English law: wills & probate    11. Law for the lay person   

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Great Advice for Newbies and Veteran Freedom Fighters Alike!
Lets face it. Its NOT about safety. Traffic citations - especially seatbelt citations - are about money. And power. And stripping back the constitution. If it were about safety, they wouldn't put so much focus on citations so much, they would straighten dangerous curves, force property owners to cut back brush that causes blind intersections, install traffic control devices where needed and work harder to get the most dangerous class of drivers - those who drive while intoxicated - off the roads and into jails. Beat Your Ticket
The information was good for the most part, however, some information is outdated.... for example, the book states that only 3 states consider laser an "unqualified legal seal" for determining speed.This information is outdated according to the Judge in Oregon Court today!!! Very Useful for lawyers & nonlawyers
The author's description of defenses to speeding tickets is very clear and detailed. He describes the classes of speeding laws and the procedures for dealing with each class. Both lawyers and nonlawyers will find it veryuseful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive - General    2. Automotive Transportation    3. Criminal Law    4. Criminal Law - General    5. General    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Popular works    9. Practical Guides    10. Pro se representation    11. Social Law    12. Traffic courts    13. Traffic violations    14. United States   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Intellectual Property - General    3. Law    4. Law Of Intellectual Property    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. License agreements    7. Practical Guides    8. Property    9. United States   

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Rampant Elder Abuse and Fraud Colored By Probate Law: Guardi
Reports of guardians stealing from their wards' bank accounts and other wise abusing guardianship powers are surfacing with disturbing regularity. 'This problem is going to get bigger and bigger,' says E. Bentley Lipscomb, AARP's Florida state director and a former state secretary of elder affairs. - GUARDIANS DRAWING INCREASED SCRUTINY, AARP Bulletin. Read also "The Retirement Nightmare" by Dr. Diane Armstrong. Get the real truth about the fraud and abuse of the elderly and not so elderly by a corrupt probate system, judges, guardians, conservators, and estate lawyers.

The Complete Probate Kit
The book is a worthy investment because it provides a The Complete Probate Kit
The Complete Probate Kit lives up to its name, and as the name indicates ("Kit"), presents the information in a format easy for readers to follow. Information is presented in both text and table format, making itvery easy to read and understand.The authors have done an excellent jobincluding information important not only during, but also before, theprobate process a period often ignored. Another area that is given goodcoverage in this book is Intestate Succession, an area that is not easy tofind information on outside of very technical, professional publications. Agreat reference for any Personal Representative. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Civil Procedure    3. General    4. Inheritance and succession    5. Law    6. Popular works    7. Practical Guides    8. Probate law and practice    9. States    10. United States    11. Business & Management    12. Law / Civil Procedure   

Subjects:  1. College teachers    2. Education    3. Education, Higher    4. Educational    5. Higher    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Legal status, laws, etc    9. Legal status, laws, etc.    10. Practical Guides    11. Teaching Methods & Materials - General    12. United States    13. Higher & further education    14. Social law    15. USA   

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Mother's best interest or childs?
I have news for Deedra, it is just as humiliating, infuriating, and degrading for a father as it is for a mother. If women spent more time meeting the short and long term needs of their children they wouldn't be so wounded. Mother's start out on top with the legal system and usually end up on top. Deedra and the other women are heard by the legal system even when they whisper. It doesn't need to be a fight if everyone is concentrating on our children. Children need a mother and a father even if those people live in different homes.
Most Inspirational Book for Women!
This is the most inspirational child custody book I have seen. The 8 pages of Index allow women to find thir way through the legal and emotional battle. Personally, I think that custody is more of a parent's issue than a men against women issue. Although this book does not deal with unsual situations, it is worth the $10.00 price.

Cool, calm, professional advice.
I enjoyed this style of writing but would have liked more informatio on how to deal with the down and dirty dished out by the other side. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Custody of children    2. Divorce    3. Divorced women    4. Domestic Relations - Children    5. Domestic Relations - Divorce & Separation    6. Family Law - Children    7. Family Law - Divorce & Separation    8. Law    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. Popular works    11. Practical Guides    12. United States    13. Law / Domestic Relations / Divorce & Separation   

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I Think This Book Is Great!
There are three great books on the market today and I say don't shop around any more. The two best bankruptcy books on the market have been written by women. I purchased Peggy Palm's book first and found it very informative and insightful. I'm attempting to the stop foreclosure of my home. I then purchased Tiffany Love's book, surviving financial disasters, to get the bankruptcy forms on CD Rom and then learned that she too filed for bankruptcy and included her legal pleadings. If you want to stop foreclosure, get Ms. Love's book for sure as it is "hands on", but I find myself frequently referring back to the information in Peggy's to gain an additional perceptive. Money Troubles is another great book that provides wonderful information and exceeds the scope of Peggy's book, because it covers everything inside and out of bankruptcy, like Tiffany's book. Which some people I think may find too technical, but if you're doing battle like I am with creditors the information is right on target. All three will cost you less than $100 far less than an attorney's consultation fee. My verdict: Peggy's book for the legal advice, Tiffany's book for insight and roadmap, Money Trouble for everything else even after bankruptcy. The others are crap!

Gives a broad description of debt information
I think of this book as a dictionary of options rather than a How To type book. The information is general, but it does list some state specific laws. If you are deep in debt and are looking to get out ASAP, then this book may be too general. However, it will point you in a direction to search for more answers.
Too Basic
This book is very basic and gives advice about how to manage money. However the one mistake the book makes is that it assumes that collectionagencies and/or creditors are legitimate and offers no recourse to how todispute charges from less scrupulous companies and agencies.The text fordealing with credit reporting bureaus is very basic.There are moreprecise texts to tell how to clean up your credit report (naturally afteryou have closed the accounts). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Consumer Behavior - General    3. Consumer Credit    4. Credit    5. Debtor and creditor    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Personal Finance    9. Personal Finance - General    10. Personal Finance - Money Management    11. Popular works    12. Practical Guides    13. United States   

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very helpful and practical advice
This Manual has been an invaluable resource for our office.Our office is the Trustee for Special Needs Trusts, and having such practical advice in one book has been extremely helpful for our staff.It is readable, cogent, and well organized.It is a useful tool for attorneys and non-attorneys who are trying to better understand the many issues involved with coordinating public benefits and special needs trusts.The information that itprovides on Trust Administration is very useful information for anyone who is a Trustee of a Special Needs Trust.Our office is purchasing multiple copies because it is sucha a helpful resource.
Great Basic Guide for Trustees of Special Needs Trusts
Coordination of public benefits and special needs trusts are a complicated matter.I like this affordable guide because it doesn't confuse by trying to give the reader a law degree like some books.It gives straight forward, practical answers that go a long way to explaining day to day administration, particularly for the family member or professional fiduciary that doesn't have a lot of prior experience with government programs and special needs trusts.While it uses Massachusetts examples for some of the programs that could become dated over time, it makes an effort to be generic and timeless, and 95% of the content is good anywhere at anytime.I draft special needs trusts naming Trustees with a wide range of experience, from zero to full time, and I will be sending a copy of this guide to all of them. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Disability    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Practical Guides    5. Law / Practical Guides    6. Laws of Other Jurisdictions & General Law    7. Social law   

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Simple and straightforward - includes CD with forms!
This book (6th edition) has taken a BIG weight off of my mind regarding writing a will.My husband and I currently don't have a will (and apparently have lots of company - reportedly 60% of Americans don't have wills), but I am in the process of changing that with the reassuring help of this book.
Will writing is easy.
I bought this book mostly because I wanted my daughter in the right hands if something were to happen to both my husband and I.Peace of mind knowing that she will indeed end up with the people we select is worth a million and we didn't to have to spend much money to set this up.This book is great to have your wishes put down so everything is distributed how you want it.Much more convenient then going to a lawyer and saves you a lot of money.

mking a will made easy
This subject is presented in a logical and easy to follow way. I appreaciated that all bases were covered. I would recommend Nolo`s Simple Will Book as a good investment. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Estate Planning    2. Estates & Trusts    3. Forms    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Popular works    7. Practical Guides    8. United States    9. Wills   

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The book to have if your landlord is a jerk.
If your landlord is a jerk and you want to know what he (or she) can legally do or not do, this book will help.It will also give you some idea of when to go for professional help.It is of less help in figuring out what to do before you have to bring in the lawyers.I found it very helpfull to leave this book on the coffee table when my nosy landlord was snooping around my apartment.Apparently bad landlords don't like it when tenants know their rights.

Yes, Even Tenants Have Rights!
Roof leaking? Sure, you can repair the problem and deduct it from your rent, but what if the landlord responds with an eviction notice? There is a lot of bad advice out there.Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do something. Know your rights! This book will keep you on the right side of the law. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. California    3. Landlord And Tenant    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Popular works    7. Practical Guides    8. Property    9. Property Law    10. Real Estate    11. Real Estate - General   

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Good Information if you're a beginner to the topic......
This book is very easy to read and provides some excellent general advice and information for readers who are unfamiliar with the topic.
Want to protect yourself!
Author Goldstein has been an asset protection attorney for many years. His first book, Asset Protection Secrets, was a best seller. This one is for everyone: people with money; people with little assets but they don't want to lose them; young and old; married, divorced and single; savvy or naive.
I Only Wish I'd Had this Book a Few Years Ago
This is a book that I wish I'd had (and paid attention to) some years ago, that is, before being sued for divorce. I then had to learn what he says here through talking to attorneys (at $much per hour this is an expensive approach) and by writing my ex-wife big checks (but I got sole custody of the kid so it was worth it).
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Subjects:  1. Business/Economics    2. Consumer Finance    3. Debtor and creditor    4. Executions (Law)    5. Law    6. Personal Finance - Financial Planning    7. Personal Finance - Money Management    8. Popular works    9. Practical Guides    10. Property    11. Small Business - General    12. Strategic Planning    13. United States   

Subjects:  1. Intellectual Property - General    2. Intellectual Property - Patent    3. Inventions    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Patent practice    7. Patents Law    8. Popular works    9. Practical Guides    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Photo Techniques    2. Photography    3. Practical Guides    4. Reference    5. Photography & Photographs    6. Photography / Reference   

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Excellent Legal Contracts
I found this book most useful for the CD-ROM's legal contracts.As a consultant, I use these for all my clients.
Good content, bad editing
There is a lot of good information and discussion in this book about the topics which a contract should cover.It falls down, however, when it comes to the actual contracts.Just comparing the website and the custom software contracts, there are differences where there shouldn't be.In the software contract, it's theCustomer, in the website contract, it's the Client.A bit more than half of the contract sections with (mostly) identical headings and purpose have unexplained differences between them.Many of these differences are not trivial.In the text, the contracts are interleaved with explanations, but often the commentary/annotations are just restatements of the contract itself, which is a real time-waster, especially if you've read the background material earlier in the book.Other occasional editing snafus include explanatory comments inside the contract text, formatting syntax commands on the page (END SECTION), and a less than clear and concise structure for indicating optional clauses (the intended combinations aren't always clear, even though customization is to be expected).Given the fuzzy line between a website and a web application (ie 'custom software' (and really, what website is NOT custom?)), and given the marked similarities in over half of the two contracts, why not cover the overlapping sections just once, instead of twice, but inconsistently?And the sections that don't overlap, or overlap badly?No real explanation as to the reasons for the differences.I hope I don't have the same problems with the two versions of the independent contractor agreement.Fishman has written a pile of legal books for the layman, including the more recent "Consultant And Independent Contractor Agreements 5th Edition".I have to wonder: "Quantity over quality?"Perhaps when he is working on the next edition of this book ("Legal Guide to Web & Software Development", due out 8/2007), he will take the time to re-organize some of the content and get a capable editor.A determined reader can sort out the differences on their own, but it need not be so difficult.The content is 5 stars (including 24 documents in RTF format), but making it work for you is a real pain if you care about details.

This Book Delivers
A straightforward and well organized book.
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Subjects:  1. Business Law    2. Computer Books: Internet General    3. Computer software    4. Computers    5. Internet - Web Site Directories    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Practical Guides    9. Reference    10. Software Copyright    11. Software Development    12. United States   

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California Landlord's Law Book is a must!
I have been a landlord for 12 years. Every few years I purchase a revised version just to be sure that laws haven't changed that I should know about. This book is a must if you have rentals in California. It is very easy to understand, it has all the forms you may need on CD and can be referred to quickly when questions come up. I feel I am a better landlord because of this book. I have also loaned it to my friends when they felt that their landlord had not be treating them fairly. They also found it very helpful. I wouldn't be without it.

Very useful and practical handbook for Landlords
I read through the book before renting my place, and it provided me with very useful tips on the legality of various aspects of renting one's place. It also had templates and forms which were very handy, in drawing up a lease, issuing a receipt or generating a checklist. I would recommend this book for any landlord, whether you are renting out one house or multiple.

Great information for first time California Landlord
This was the only book I needed to become a landlord in California. With the included forms on CD, I was able to easily create a lease for my tenants and feel confident that I was doing everything legally. I read the relevant sections of the book and will keep it on hand if any rental problems show up. I am very satisfied with the book selection. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Distribution    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Practical Guides    6. Property    7. Real Estate    8. Reference   

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Crucial Information
This book contains must have information for anyone owning an IRA. I had a previous version and wanted to keep current as I approach the magic age. This book tells you how to avoid fines and penalties from the dastardly IRS. Keep as much of your hard earned savings as possible for as long as possible by reading this book several times then saving it for future reference. I also marked many pages for my beneficiaries just in case. Do yourself a favor and invest in this book.

Very User Friendly!
The book is well organized.I was able to use it, immediately, to answer 'basic questions' to help a relative avoid a costly mistake and, more importantly, to learn 'options' that could help.Though I am an insurance agent, I've had little exposure to the 401(k), IRA, etc., market.This book is quickly moving me to the 'top 20% group' of informed agents and financial advisors.I highly recommend it, thanks to Ed Slott!

Pay attention to the sub-title
The reviewer plugging the "MarketBuster" book has totally missed the point of this NOLO book, which is given in the subtitle: Taking Your Money Out. The reviewer is talking about strategies for growing your account.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Individual retirement accounts    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Pension trusts    7. Personal Finance - Retirement Planning    8. Popular works    9. Practical Guides    10. Reference    11. Taxation    12. United States