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Debt Collection Tactics Are Constrained By The FDCPA

The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) is a Federal Law that was enacted in 1978. The FDCA was invented to counteract unethical bill collection practices. The passing of this act was necessary to attempt to eliminate the abusive practices th...

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Your Right to Enfranchise - How to Serve the Initial Notice

Are you panicking? Don't! Although it is important that you take care to make sure that the initial notice is complete, by checking it and re-checking it. You might be able to amend some mistakes later on, but you will have to pay, so try to avo...

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If you rent a home, protect it by buying Renters Insurance.

If you rent a home, protect it by buying Renters Insurance. by: Mike Yeager Renters insurance is often overlooked by people who are renting their house or apartment. Many people don’t realize that their landlord’s insurance only covers the b...

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Filing a Simple Bankruptcy

Filing a Simple Bankruptcy by: Susan Chana Lask, Esq. We all know times are tough and, for some of us, bills are getting harder to pay each month. If the debts you owe are more than what you can afford, you should read on. Filing a bankruptcy ca...

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California – What happens when you get a DUI

This is one of the most common questions asked to DUI lawyers. When you ask lawyers this question, you do not always get straight answers because every circumstance is different. According to DUI.com the most common penalties are as followed.$1200 fi...

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Tractor Trailer Underride Accidents.

What is a Tractor Trailer Underride Accident?Tractor-Trailer underride accidents occur when a passenger vehicle, usually the front of the passenger vehicle, enters below the base of the trailer of a large truck (e.g., 18-wheeler). This is particularl...

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Heavy Truck Accidents and Unneccessary Deaths and Serious Injuries

by: Michael Monheit, Esquire of Monheit Law, P.C. Toll Free: 866-761-1385 How common are injuries from heavy truck accidents?An accident involving a heavy truck, 18-wheeler, semi, big tractor-trailer truck, often results in death or serious injury. ...

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The Most Frequent Estate Planning Mistakes

Underestimating Exposure to Estate TaxationOften people do not believe they are worth enough to be subject to FederalEstate Taxation. If your estate is larger than $1,000,000, the estate taxbegins at 41 percent! It is common to hear a person underval...

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

According to the EEOC, 40% of all working women claim to have been sexually harassed at some point in their career. Obviously, sexual harassment, although deemed as taboo and obviously inappropriate behavior, occurs more often than we perceive it to ...

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The Implications of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning

Overview In the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumstances where the transferor of an asset retains and interest or continues to benefit f...

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