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Receiving a severance agreement can feel like another deadline during an already stressful transition. You may be thinking about your next paycheck, health insurance, and finding a new job. This is all while deciding whether the offer is fair. Gyimah Law recently helped a client negotiate a 50% increase in severance pay, along with a contribution toward continued health coverage. The client came to the firm with an initial severance offer and concerns about the circumstance

It's late. The kids are asleep. The house is quiet. You're wondering what life would look like if you left. Where would you live? What would happen with the kids? Could you afford to start over? Would you be making the right decision? Maybe you've been asking yourself these questions for months. Maybe tonight is the first time you've allowed yourself to consider them. You don't have to have all the answers right now. However, you deserve to understand your options. Divorce ca

Being offered a severance package can be overwhelming, especially if your employer is pressuring you to make a quick decision. While severance pay can provide financial security during a career transition, signing an agreement without understanding its terms could mean giving up important legal rights. Before accepting a severance package, here are a few things Illinois employees should know. 1. Severance Pay Is Not Always Required Illinois employers generally are not require

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Family Law | Divorce | Civil Litigation A recent case out of North Carolina caught national attention when a TikTok influencer was ordered to pay $1.75 million for her role in breaking up a marriage. The North Carolina jury found influencer, Brenay Kennard, who has 2.9 followers on TikTok, liable for alienation of affection and criminal conversation . While North Carolina maintains the tort of alienation of affection, the legal treatment of marital infidelity varies signifi

1. Understand Who Is Suing You Most debt collection lawsuits are filed by debt buyers , not the original creditor. Companies purchase old debts—often for pennies on the dollar—and then file lawsuits to collect. Because they aren’t the original creditor, they must prove: They actually own the debt , The amount is accurate , and They have proper documentation to support their claim. Many cases get dismissed because collectors can’t provide the necessary evidence. 2. Don’t Ig

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