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Can I Contest a Will?

The shock and stress surround the death of a loved one is bad enough, without taking into account the added strain of having to deal with their financial affairs. Talk of money can accentuate and cause all sorts of simmering emotions. If a family me...

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Deeds of Variation - Are They Justified

IntroductionDeciding to make a Will and then actually putting the decision into action can be a somewhat stressful, upsetting and daunting task for some people. So it may be a little disconcerting to learn that after you have put all that effort and ...

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Creating an Environment in Law Firms Where Knowledge Management Will Work

The adoption of collaborative applications and knowledge management technologies by the legal profession has proceeded far less rapidly than many people would have expected or hoped. While vendors of data mining, knowledge management and other inform...

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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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Collection Attorneys Should Be Careful With Their Letterheads

One of the violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), that is a noose around debt collection attorney's neck, is using an attorney's letterhead to sue debtors. An attorney representing debt collection companies should exe...

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Michigan No-Fault Insurance Lawsuits & "Independent Medical Examinations"

The problem with "independent medical examinations" is that these doctors are not "independent" at all, but rather high-priced hired guns who are paid a lot of money to terminate the accident victim's insurance benefits. Many of these doctors do...

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Legal Issues Surrounding Divorce

There are two types of divorce: absolute and limited. Absolute, or “divorce a vinculo matu monii”, is the judicial termination of a marriage based on marital misconduct or other statutory causes after the wedding ceremony—such as adultery. Afte...

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Patent Your Invention

Patent Your Invention by: Tony Leon New Inventions and Patents If you have a new invention that is sure to take the world by storm, then you need to patent the invention as soon as possible in order to protect its integrity and your ownership f...

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How Much Information Can a PI Get From Just a Social Security Number?

It is amazing how much information you can get from just a person's social security number. Your social security number is now tied to just about every kind of transaction you can possible be involved with. The DMV, your bank, your employment as...

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A Simple Guide to Employment Law

If you are a UK employee and feel like you have been treated unlawfully at work then it is advisable to seek legal advice as soon as possible. An employment law solicitor will be able to help you with your problem and advise you as to what claims you...

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