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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - The affirmative action debate
- Affirmative action is one of the most controversial political issues facing America. Most often, affirmative action assists disadvantaged groups by improving placement in higher education and employment, and the term is most often conceived as a program to improve the standing of African Americans. People take several stances on the issue, supporting their opinions with various justifications, suc...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Tax consequences of prenuptial agreements
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It is essential that the parties entering into an agreement be advised of Tax Ramifications of property transfers made pursuant to the agreement, and that the agreement be examined from time to time to be sure that the results are reflected in the current tax law. While merely executing a prenuptial agreement usually does not result in any Immediate Tax Consequences, taxes will become an i...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Seven sets of documents you need for your divorce
- This article is designed to give someone who is considering or planning for the possibility of divorce an idea of what documents are needed. Even if you believe your case ultimately will be agreed to and settled without a trial, you will be in a much better position if you already have the relevant documents in your possession. Better safe than sorry.
You should locate the relevant ...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Selecting a divorce attorney
- is a critical decision making process. The person who you hire will be responsible for obtaining or maintaining your custody rights to your children, your property interests, and depending upon the side you are one, either minimizing or maximizing your support rights.
In reality, selecting a divorce attorney is also an incredibly stressful experience. Do it right and you can breath ...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Rights and obligations with prenuptial agreement.
- Prenuptial agreements are like insurance policies. You do the paperwork, and then hope you'll never need it. However, since half of marriages end in divorce within the first seven years, you may want to consider a prenuptial agreement before you walk down the aisle and say, "I do."
Since you could later be engaged in a nasty, costly, and emotionally draining divorce some day, you sh...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Recognizing ?abuse? may be key step for many immigrants seeking green cards
- The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed into law in 1994 and amended in 2001, provides hope for immigrant domestic violence survivors.
An abused immigrant who is married to a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident or who divorced her abuser in the past two years may now petition on her own for an immigrant visa and green card application, without the abuser's knowledge or c...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Power of attorney and planning ahead can help - kansas law
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At present, many people have not planned for their potential incompetence. There are number of legal devices that are readily available to assist people in expressing their wishes in advance. Two of these devices include a Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Decisions (General Durable Power of Attorney), and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions. A senior citizen may beco...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Post-divorce alimony in texas
- This article provides a brief overview on Texas law concerning post-divorce alimony. Laws differ from state to state and individual circumstances vary, so you should consult with a qualified family law attorney in your area for specific advice on your particular situation. Additionally, this article deals only with post-divorce alimony. It does not address temporary alimony, which is provided for ...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Negotiating a good divorce settlement
- Divorce can get complicated with all its legal and financial details and disagreements. It's no wonder that you are seeking divorce help and divorce support. The most important piece of information to learn from the get-go about how to get a divorce is that the outcome depends on you. Your willingness to negotiate and seek mediation can actually make it a low cost divorce. It might even turn out t...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Mate seekers
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Single Americans want to marry someone who shares their Innermost Thoughts and Feelings rather than someone rich or of the same religion, a survey said on Wednesday. Today's young Americans are on a quest to find their Soul Mate, compared with past generations that sought spouses with similar religious and social backgrounds, said a new survey from Rutgers University's National Marriage Pr...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Lower back complaints and the ssdib claimant
- About one week ago to the day, I injured my lower back. And though I am now fully on the road to recovery, I can't help but wonder what it would be like to be saddled with nagging lumbar back pain indefinitely as is the case with many disability claimants.
It would be awful without a doubt. But here are some specific things my spouse (also a former DDS examiner and a current D.O. CR...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - 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. After the divorce, both parties are deemed single again. Limited, or ?divorce a mensa et thoro? is a separation decree, where the marriage is not fully terminat...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - How the internet causes divorce
- In Great Britain one of the common reasons for divorce is the Internet. An important polling firm in England has discovered that 1 out of 10 people (Around 90,000) has claimed the Internet as one of the major reasons for ending a marriage that often ends in divorce. The findings of the poll indicate that married men and women both experience hardship when their mates become addicted to the Interne...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - How important is your social security number?
- Social Security is providing each member with individual Social Security Number. The rationale behind the issuing of Social Security Number is to facilitate the processing of claims and benefits. Each Social Security member is provided with a unique number different from everyone else this means no two members would have the same number account. The Social Security Number identifies the Social Sec...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Getting married and being wise
- Pre-nuptial agreement is the fad of today's marrying generation. Pre-nuptial or pre-marital agreement is entered into by couples to refrain from future property problems that would arise from separation, annulment or divorce. And also, couples who tend to enter into a prenuptial agreement would want to make sure that their assets remain theirs if ever their marriage fails as well as to make sure t...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Get to know your monthly social secuirty benefits
- The benefits offered by Social Security are more than just your monthly retirement benefit. In fact monthly benefits are also paid to disabled working members under the age of 65. Likewise, retired members aged 62 and older received monthly retirement benefits. Spouses of retired or disabled working members who are ages 62 and older without or with a child who is under 16 years old or a child over...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Finances and marriage
- Money is one of the most important areas of possible arguments in marriage and is without fail among the top four reasons for divorce. Furthermore, having a lot of money does not exempt couples from the pressure of dealing with money. Financial issues occur between couples across the economic range from wealth to poverty. Couples who work together as a team and can reach agreement about financial ...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Estate plannings problems solved
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A living trust can solve many of the problems encountered in Estate Planning. Listed below are some of the situations helped by careful estate planning. Probate Problems. Probate is the system used by the state to deal with your estate. Two main functions of probate are to identify the rightful heirs to the estate and the share size that each heir will receive, and to replace your name wit...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Ease financial pain with a prenuptial agreements
- While we don't marry someone with idea of splitting up later, the truth is that every year about half of the marriages in the US end in divorce and only about 5% of them every go to trial. This is because we would prefer a friendly separation and an out-of-court settlement because divorce is painful. A prenuptial agreement can help to save you from a Court Fight if you and your partner decide to d...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - E-conveyancing - hit or miss?
- Without a doubt, technology is the way forward and at Cripps Harries Hall LLP we have for some time been appreciating the benefits of on-line searches, email communications with clients, solicitors and agents as well as software that assists in the tedious yet vital day-to-day administrative tasks which drown the whole procedure.
So, how much further into cyberspace will e-conveyanc...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Don't divorce your children
- Divorce is certainly an emotional time for families. In fact, it ranks as one of the most stressful experiences in life. However, it is not only the adults who experience this stress. If the adults are parents, their children often suffer greatly. Their suffering can not be entirely eliminated. A certain amount of grief at the 'death' of their parents' relationship is to be expected. Nevertheless,...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Divorce mediation a relatively speedy and low cost alternative
- Is it possible to have an easy divorce? A low cost divorce? Or do all divorce settlements necessarily end in hard feelings and financial ruin? The truth is that divorce can be low-cost and easy. or it can be a long ordeal that can drag on for months. No matter how emotional things get, just remember that you always have a choice and that your willingness to negotiate through mediation can help spe...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Divorce and hidden assets
- Not surprisingly, assets are often hidden in a divorce situation. Why - well simply greed, or the feelings of betrayal or anger at the need to divide assets in the divorce, or the fear of not having enough after the divorce all motivate the behavior of hiding assets.
In divorce, the parties assets are divided. Under the divorce laws of some states they are divided equally an...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Divorce and health insurance benefits
- Divorce causes major issues with health insurance benefits. Many families have employer provided and/or paid for health insurance benefits that cover the entire family. It is not uncommon to see situations where the other spouse is a stay at home parent, with absolutely no access to health insurance benefits, or employed at a job with either no health insurance benefits available or those benefits...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Divorce and alimony formula
- In divorce, a common question is, "what is the alimony formula". Well, there really is no set alimony formula for divorce. This is in complete contrast to child support, which is decided based upon a specific formulas in each state. Alimony is based on factors and those factors are decided through divorce negotiation or by a divorce judge. But, there is no alimony formula available to your divorce...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Divorce - contested or uncontested
- Most often a divorce is contested when the man and women cannot find a common consensus. Most of the disagreements concern the Children, Visitation and how to divide the assets of the marriage along with Child Support, Alimony, How to deal with Family Debts, and who will pay for the Education of the Children and Possible College expenses, Insurance and Tax Problems After a divorce case is filed, y...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Disobeying court orders
- Sometimes people do stupid things, but someone who disobeys a court order is one of the craziest things one can do. In Divorce Court and family custody matters sometimes lawyers try to convince the judge that because of all the pressure of a divorce his client has acted in an unrational way, unfortunately judges rarely fell compassion when their orders are disregarded. Divorce attorneys and their ...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Deeds variation - the 2 year rule
- Deeds of Variation - The 2 Year Rule
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I recently received a query from a practicing solicitor asking for advice on using Deeds of Variation. The solicitor in question was acting on behalf of clients who wished to alter the terms of their father's Will to afford a fairer disposition of the assets amongst family members. Ordinarily this would one of the situ...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - Choosing an oregon divorce attorney
- can be an important decision making process. The professional who you hire shall be in charge of obtaining or maintaining your legal interests in your youngsters, your material possession, and your salary. In fact, retaining an Oregon divorce attorney can also be a remarkably challenging undertaking. Do it properly and you can breath easy. Do it wrong and you may spend months or years recovering l...
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- 2007-03-29 18:06:41 - 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 dads who are deadbeats), the overwhelming majority of parents pay support and take care of their children as agreed upon or order...
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