When the Elderly Are Still Driving—When Is it Time to Stop?
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15 January 2015
If you have an aging parent, you may notice that their driving skills have begun to significantly decline. They may be making choices that are putting themselves, as well as others at risk every time they get behind the wheel. One of the hardest things that you ever do is to help them figure out when it is time to stop. If you do not take steps to reduce this risk, you may be setting your parent up to be sued, and you may be liable as well.
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What Happens If Your Gestational Surrogate Changes Her Mind?
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6 January 2015
If you've chosen to expand your family by using a gestational surrogate, congratulations! Your life is about to change in many wonderful ways. However, this method of reproduction is not without some legal risk -- and unfortunately, state laws governing these situations have often not caught up with the real needs of surrogates and the other participants in this process. Read on to learn more info about what may happen if the surrogate you choose decides to keep the baby or disobeys your instructions regarding the baby's needs.
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Considering Bankruptcy? What Happens To Your Loans?
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26 December 2014
If you're pondering the pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy, you may be wondering whether this filing will even be able to discharge all your debt. And if you're prohibited from a Chapter 7 filing, you may be wondering whether you'll ever be able to successfully complete a Chapter 13 repayment plan. However, there are some special provisions included within Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that can allow you to eliminate certain types of loans outright.
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2 Workers Compensation Myths That You Shouldn't Believe
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22 December 2014
If you've been injured at work, you may have doubts about your ability to collect the workers compensation that you need. That's because there are some pervasive myths about workers compensation that discourage workers from pursuing their employer's insurance company for the funds that they deserve. If you believe that you are better off without a lawyer, or that you have to put up with delays and stall tactics, you may have fallen prey to some of these untruths.
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