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The Prenuptial Agreement Dilemma

The Prenuptial Agreement Dilemma by: Jeffrey Broobin Should we have a prenuptial agreement? OK. You can look at the idea as very cold and unromantic. You can look at the idea as a considerate and practical way to decide before the marriage certa...

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My Book Contains No Artificial Growth Hormones

I don't usually get too excited about what I read in the news. After all, what can I do about it? But one item I recently saw made me jump up out of my chair.I rushed over to my clever lawyer's office."Look at this!" I proclaimed as I burst...

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Longshore Act Lawyer: The Insurance Carrier Is Going Under

This article is Part 1 of 2 Parts. Part 2 is - - Kemper Insurance California Longshore Act Claims: What Else Can I Do? Recently there have been reports that Kemper Insurance Companies is headed for insolvency. Kemper Insurance wrote US L&H coverage ...

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What is the Difference Between a Power Of Attorney and a Guardianship? Which is Appropriate for Someone With Alzheimer’s?

What is the Difference Between a Power Of Attorney and a Guardianship? Which is Appropriate for Someone With Alzheimer’s? by: William G. Hammond, JD A power of attorney is a legal document in which one person (the principal) authorizes another...

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Addressing the Canadian Age of Sexual Consent

Canada's government is failing to protect our children from sexual predators. Under the Criminal Code of Canada it is currently not a criminal offence for an adult to engage in sexual activity with a person aged 14 years or older if the young pe...

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Business Entities – Filings With The State

Business Entities – Filings With The State by: Richard A. Chapo Nearly all small businesses should form entities to limit their exposure to civil liability in the form of lawsuits. In forming an entity, certain documents have to be filed with ...

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Medical Staff Settles With Family For Failure To Properly Monitor High Risk Pregnancy

Several factors may put a pregnancy at high risk. One such factor, high blood pressure, placed a pregnant woman at risk of a placental abruption. This is a condition in which the placenta separates from the uterus early. When this occurs the blood ve...

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Malpractice Cases Due To The Delayed Diagnosis Of Colon Cancer

Just the idea that one might have colon cancer tends to bring up worry in the majority of us. It can thus feel highly reassuring to hear your physician tell you that you just have hemorrhoids. That there is no need to worry about the blood in your st...

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Cases Involving Defective Products

Cases Involving Defective Products by: Nash Ville Each year, millions of people are being harmed by defective products. A defective product is a product that causes injury or harm to a person. A product may be considered to be defective for many...

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CHild Support Enforcement and Federal Criminal Law

Child support enforcement is a growing area of family law. Once child support has been ordered by a Court, or agreed upon by two parents, it is not always smooth sailing. Although we hear a lot about "deadbeat parents" (and there are both moms and da...

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