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The legal fiction of common law marriage

The legal fiction of common law marriage by: Johnette Duff During a radio-talk show appearance, a caller told me about his unfortunate brush with the legal fiction of common-law marriage. He had been living with a woman for several weeks when he...

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To Settle or Not to Settle A Case Dilemma

A dilemma besetting many cases is the question whether to settle or not. A practical assessment of your position with the aid of a trusted lawyer will provide the answer. It is never easy to make a decision like settling a case. Many factors come int...

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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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How to Select a Patent Attorney

How to Select a Patent Attorney by: Lisa Parmley Could you use a little help protecting your invention? If so, an attorney skilled in patent law is your best bet. As you can imagine, conveying your invention to someone who knows nothing about it...

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Know When To Get An Agreement In Writing

Know When To Get An Agreement In Writing by: Jody Ehrhardt Although most people believe that it is always necessary to get any agreement in writing, there are cases where a verbal agreement is legal and valid. However, since there are just as ma...

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If You Have Been In An Accident, Do You Need A Lawyer?

If You Have Been In An Accident, Do You Need A Lawyer? by: Jody Ehrhardt If you have been in an accident, whether at work, in an automobile or under some other circumstances, you may be wondering if you need to seek the advice and counsel of an ...

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Feeling Guilty About Disputing a Will?

There are many occasions where beneficiaries feel like they must challenge a Will especially where they believe that it is unfair or was not updated properly by the deceased to reflect recent financial changes. These could involve any of the followin...

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What Does A Personal Injury Law Firm Do When Negligence Is Involved?

In order to receive a personal injury claim it must be proved that the injuries that the plaintiff received were caused by someone else's negligence. One of the most common types of claim that a personal injury law firm will represent is one tha...

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Enfranchisement Explained

Financial pain is something we all want to avoid at all costs. However UK flat owners may find that temporary financial pain can lead to future financial gains. Why? How? What? Where? When? If you lease your property you need to get familiar with a...

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4 Instances of Negligence in an Auto Accident Case

When you get in an auto accident, you usually get your insurance company or the insurance company of the responsible party to cover the damages to your vehicle and possibly even injuries to your self, but in some cases you are entitled to more. In so...

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