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Extending a Lease? How the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal Can Help

You own a leasehold flat. You have a feeling that you are being forced to pay too much in service charges. Or else the freeholder is demanding an overly high fee to extend the lease. Or you might even think that you are being overcharged for your sha...

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Where Do You Want to Be Buried: Legal Advice

Where do you want to end up? Very often a will contains a statement of what the testator would like to happen to his mortal remains. They might say that they wish to be buried, cremated, or even sometimes buried at sea or to have their ashes scatter...

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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 f...

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Privacy Rights – Big Brother’s Bumbling

Privacy Rights – Big Brother’s Bumbling by: Richard A. Chapo The General Accounting Office has reported the federal government is ignoring individual privacy rights of citizens. Not only is it ignoring guidelines, the actions being taken may...

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Identity Theft: Count the ways

Identity Theft: Count the ways by: Daryl Campbell I received an e-mail message from "Paypal" not to long ago. The e-mail stated that PayPal needed me to update and verify my security information for their database. I didn't. One of the sent...

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What Should I Do If I Am Arrested?

What Should I Do If I Am Arrested? by: Jody Ehrhardt While no one ever plans on being arrested, it is a good idea to know what you should and shouldn't do in case it ever happens. By understanding what is expected of you and what circumstan...

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Lease Extension - It's More Urgent Than You Think

It is easy to see why extending a lease is not at the forefront of most people's minds. Many leases are granted for 99 to 125 years and therefore an extension can often seem pointless. However, this is a serious mistake. If you live in a flat o...

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How Do I Find a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer?

The motorcycle accident attorney plays a very important role in determining the level of success that you are going to experience in the court room. They are the people that take you through the legal consequences of the accident that you have been i...

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A Brief History of the Phase I Site Assessment

About forty years ago, property buyers in the United States started to undertake studies which resemble today's Phase iI site assessments. The purpose of their studies was to asses any potential risk of owning a commercial property if it was on ...

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Prenuptial Agreements Accepted by Court

While the English courts are under no legal obligation to enforce a prenuptial agreement, a landmark case, which was dealt with by a London supreme court, has meant that they can now be seriously considered by couples planning to wed. German heiress...

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