1,609 articles related to "legal"

Divorce and Uncle Sam Top 10 Things You Should Know When Filing Your Taxes

If you’ve recently divorced or separated from your spouse, here are a few things you should know for the upcoming tax season:1.What is my filing status? (Married, Single, Head of Household)Marital standing at year end determines your filing status ...

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Deciding On Spousal Support

No matter which side you are on, spousal support is something that will need to be taken care of during a divorce. Something must be decided about spousal support, yet, where are you to begin? What are you going to do to resolve this issue of spousal...

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The Top 10 Scams for 2001

Top 10 Scams for 2001 by: Audri and Jim Lanford Excerpt from Internet ScamBusters (tm) The #1 Publication on Internet Fraud Scams on the Internet are growing and with the vast selection, it was hard to only choose ten. We've tried to softe...

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Litigation Funding

Litigation funding is a form of financing that helps plaintiffs pay for legal expenses associated with their lawsuits. This practice has become increasingly popular in recent years as more people turn to litigation as a means of seeking justice for t...

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Charitable Remainder Trusts

A charitable remainder trust (CRT) funded during the grantors lifetime can be a very effective financial planning took, providing the grantor valuable lifetime benefits. Take the case of 72 year-old Phillip Philanthropist who has $1,000,000 of highly...

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Myths

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Myths by: Steve Austin Think you’ve got the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) figured out? Don’t be so sure. While nothing can take the place of a lawyer’s advice, if you’ve at least overcome t...

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Approval Of The Passage Of Zadroga Bill

After a long drawn struggle in which both the big parties of United States traded a lot of statistics, claims and counterclaims, the Zadroga Bill was finally passed by the Senate in late December 2010. The bill is named after James Zadroga who was on...

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How the Jury System Should be Reformed

How the Jury System Should be Reformed by: Terry Mitchell Our current jury system is ailing. It is beginning to fail us. O.J. Simpson being found not guilty is just one example of that problem. People with loads of evidence against them are foun...

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Population Explosion Does Matter

Population Explosion Does Matter by: Karen Nodalo The sudden increase in the population is steamingly high and continues to elevate. For every second, three or more babies are born in every country and that is a big effect in our community and t...

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Fall Transportation Projects Pose Safety Risks For Bicyclists

Fall transportation projects pose safety risks for bicyclists As the leaves begin to change and the temperature starts to drop, road construction and transportation projects are becoming increasingly common throughout many cities across the United S...

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