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  • Precautions To Take When Serving Divorce Papers By Mail


    While a lot of people opt to serve divorce papers in person via a third party, another option that you can consider is serving them by mail. This method may be advantageous if your spouse lives in a different state than you. Once your divorce attorney draws up the paperwork that you'll send to your spouse, it's important for you to take a number of precautions to make this process go as smoothly as possible.
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  • Places to Store Critical Evidence During a Divorce


    There are many different reasons that couples decide to end their marriage, with some couples reaching this conclusion together and some spouses making the decision themselves. It's possible that your spouse's behavior—namely an extramarital affair—leads you to decide to file for divorce. In this at-fault scenario, you'll want to have a lot of evidence about the affair that you can use, especially if the divorce proceedings get nasty. This evidence could come in several forms, including photos from a private investigator and even a conversation that you recorded of you and your spouse talking.
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  • Three Pivotal Steps To Take When Applying For Social Security Disability


    If you have a disability and have worked long enough, you may be able to qualify for Social Security disability. This program pays monthly benefits to those who can no longer work. Applying for these benefits may seem daunting, but you can improve your odds of acceptance by taking these measures.  Understand Who's Eligible  So that you don't waste your time applying for this benefits program, you need to know what it takes to be considered eligible for Social Security benefits.
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  • What You Should Know About Child Custody


    When you have a child, you want to always do what is best for their safety and well-being. However, sometimes this is not as simple as it sounds, particularly when you are dealing with child custody issues. If you are no longer with your child's other parent, whether you were married or not, you may be looking at trying to negotiate the custody of your child. This can be a challenging process, especially if you have never had to deal with it before.
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  • 3 Subtle Ways Women Face Workplace Discrimination


    "You've come a long way, baby" was the advertising tagline years ago for a cigarette marketed to women. And indeed, women have come a long way as the country nears the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in which women were giving the right to vote. However, when it comes to equality in the workplace, women have gone long enough. Discrimination against women still occurs, and recent current affairs in Hollywood only underline this.
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  • Treating Your Work-Related Injury: What To Know


    Workplace injuries are in a different category than most, but the need to seek treatment is just as vital as with any injury. Your employer has likely provided you with workers' compensation coverage for injuries and occupational illnesses, but the rules about medical treatment may mean that extra steps are needed. To avoid breaking the rules about medical care when you are using workers' compensation, read on. Should I use my own health insurance for a work-related injury?
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  • Hold Off On These Major Purchases Until Your Divorce Is Finalized


    When you and your spouse are going through a divorce, it may feel as though your entire life is under a microscope. Unless the proceedings are overly amicable, you'll often find that your spouse and his or her attorneys are questioning and contesting a lot of the decisions that you make.  Understandably, a lot of the contention around a divorce concerns money. Both parties want to make out well financially, while perhaps not seeing their spouse get any more money than is necessary.
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  • Be Ready For Your Spouse To Make These Claims During A Contentious Child Custody Situation


    Few things can make divorce proceedings contentious as quickly as talking about custody of the children. If you and your spouse both want custody, you'll definitely each need to hire divorce attorneys who can present each of your cases to a judge who can then make a ruling. Even if other elements of the divorce have been fairly amicable, things can quickly become heated and accusatory as both of you fight to gain custody of the children.
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  • How To Recover Damages After A Spouse Vandalizes Your Vehicle


    A romantic relationship is important for your well-being and happiness. Unfortunately, relationships are not always easy. If a relationship is unhealthy, then you will see both parties lash out each other. However, it should never cross the line of physical abuse or damaging your spouse's property. Read on to find out how to recover damages after a spouse vandalizes your vehicle. File A Police Report You should call the police the moment that you know your vehicle has been damaged.
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  • Wills And Blended Families: What You Need To Know


    Having a blended family is very common now, which makes estate planning all the more important. When you get remarried, a lot of new family members also come into play, and it is crucial that you have made all the necessary plans with regard to your estate should you pass away. The following are some things you need to understand when dealing with your estate in a blended family: Decide How Important Decisions Will be Dealt With
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