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What is the tort claim act?
The Tort Claim Act is a law in virtually every state that gives specific grounds and procedures for bringing lawsuits against a state or municipality. Formerly, governments enjoyed a form of...
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Forms for Federal Tort Claims Act?
Having devoted my legal career to representing Veterans, service members, and their families in cases under the Federal Tort Claims Act it has been my observation that most major errors by...
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What is the US Court of Federal Claims?
Congress established the US Court of Federal Claims in 1855 to hear many types of cases involving monetary claims against the United States. According to US Code (28 USC ยง 1491), the jurisdiction of...
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Statute of limitations for a tort claim?
Every state and every tort is different. As most torts involve personal injury claims, the general statute of limitations for most states is 2 years. In California, the time limit for property damage...
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Do you have to claim alimony in federal taxes?
Yes. Basically, any money you receive for any reason should be reported somewhere on your taxes.