What is the difference between legal information and education provided by a blog like this one and legal advice provided by your attorney?
Legal information and education describe what the law is and how it may apply to a variety of broadly described situations. Legal information and education can be provided by anyone who is knowledgeable about the topic. In this blog only legal information and education is offered and there is no intention nor attempt to apply the information to your particular situation. It is up to you to decide your next step.
Legal advice, on the other hand, applies the law to your specific situation. Lawyers representing clients provide opinions on specific legal problems, taking into account the specific circumstances of the client. Someone using this blog may learn legal information that guides decisions but when questions come up on how exactly the information applies to a specific situation, legal advice may be needed. Not all information on this blog will be applicable to every reader nor in every state.
Talk to your lawyer about what is triggering your question and feel free to provide your attorney with a link to the blog article for background on what led to your question.
If you do not have an attorney, you are encouraged to seek out an attorney who is licensed to practice law your state who can advise you. State bar associations can assist in identifying licensed attorneys. See StateBarAssociations.org for links to state bar associations and their lawyer referral services.
This is a website providing information. It is neither legal advice nor is it intended as an advertisement for legal services. I am not your lawyer and you are not my client. There is no attorney-client relationship.