If you are married to someone who has a child from a previous relationship, you may be considering adopting that child as your own. This frequently happens when the child’s other birth parent is absent or out of the picture. But adopting your step child is not as simple as just walking down to the courthouse and signing a couple pieces of paper. Here are the four basic steps to follow in this process.…
If you are unable to work at your job, the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers people that qualify monthly payments. While this program is well known for providing benefits to those who suffer from physical ailments, the program also covers those with mental ailments. If you are one of the 14.8 million people who are afflicted with a qualifying disorder to the point that you can no longer perform at your job, you may be able to get some social security benefits from the SSA.…
Warehouses often hire contractors to perform maintenance and repairs on the forklifts in their facilities. However, in some cases, the contractors should be employees instead of contractors, which could mean that the employer is at risk of being fined hefty penalties for failing to abide by labor laws. If you own or manage a warehouse and have contractors performing duties related to forklifts or other equipment, here are a few important things to determine.…