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Inheritance Act Application Time Limits

A very useful piece of legislation is the Inheritance Act (or the Inheritance[Provision for Family and Dependents] Act 1975 to give it its full title).The Act was passed in order to help the partners, spouses, children, and other surviving dependents...

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The True Cost of a Speeding Ticket

The True Cost of a Speeding Ticket by: Wayne Patterson Have you noticed more autos on the side of the road with an officer issuing the driver a speeding ticket? Have you seen more trucks surrounded by DOT transport police? I sure have. There are...

Auto And Trucks  auto trucks traffic speeding ticket insurance legal
Personal Injury Lawyers Become More In-Demand

Personal Injury Lawyers Become More In-Demand by: Mart Gil Abareta Who would want to be involved in a personal injury case? No one! Not me, either. But, what if it happens? After all, it’s inevitable. Are you ready to face this “big” battl...

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The Budget 2005 & Inheritance Tax Has the Chancellor Done Enough

Introduction'The Government's economic objective is to build a strong economy and a fair society, where there is opportunity and security for all."So reads the opening statement of the Labour Government's 2005 Budget. But the word &apo...

Legal  legal inheritance threshold increase pound increased chancellor
Getting Your Finances Ready for your SSD case II

Why is it important to anticipate financial hardships? This is because it is arduous to live for two and a half years, sometimes more, with no income and means of support. It can happen that before a judge get to decide the case, claimants do not hav...

Legal  legal financial claimants avoid disability claim
Carrying Firearms On Aircraft

Carrying Firearms On Aircraft© 2004 Reigel & Associates, Ltd./Aero Legal Services. All rights reserved.A client recently asked me whether he could carry a firearm on an aircraft. As usual, my lawyerly answer was “it depends”. What does it de...

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Overview of Trademark Law

Trademark law gives companies the exclusive right to use a given name or design, called a “mark,” for the purpose of identifying the source the of that company’s goods or services. Trademark law is an incentive-based system. Because it gives co...

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Divorce Coping With The Family Law Process

The EmotionsDivorce is a scary, lonely and misunderstood process for most people, particularly when there are children involved. The mutual friends enjoyed during the marriage may not be of help because those individuals may not want to "pick a side....

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Mechanic\'s Liens and Attorneys Fees

Based on California LawOur office is commonly asked whether a contractor who files an action to foreclose on a mechanics lien can recover his attorneys fees against the owner of the property if he prevails at trial. There is a distinction in the type...

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Choosing a Fiduciary

CHOOSING A FIDUCIARYYour fiduciary is an integral part of your estate plan. Who should you appoint to coordinate your affairs upon incapacity or death? Consider these questions when making the selection:What are the responsibilities of my fiduciary? ...

Legal  legal fiduciary personal family beneficiaries estate