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Starting the process of separation brings its own challenges, especially when dividing up the life you’ve built together. Among the practical hurdles, figuring out how to split household items fairly can...

It’s Friday night. It’s been a long hard week. You go out with some friends and have a little too much to drink. You can’t get a ride home and you...

The unthinkable has happened. After meeting your soul mate, joining together in the union of marriage, and then further cementing that union with the birth of a child, you’ve both decided...

Life is expensive. If you are like most recipients of disability benefits, your budget is tight. You are always on the lookout for ways to make the most of every dollar...

The term “parole” dates back to the Medieval era, and comes from the French word for “speech,” although a more exact meaning is “word of honor.” Long before the modern criminal...

It’s rare that we hear divorce described in a positive light. We use terms like “messy divorce,” “ugly divorce,” “painful divorce.” Then again, why shouldn’t we? The collapse of a marriage...

Fear: It’s a subject that most of us prefer not to dwell upon as we grow into our senior years—the time of life when our bodies, and occasionally even our minds,...

The principal ways to avoid probate are: 1. Create a revocable living trust (RLT) and transfer assets into it. The trustee has control over the assets, so naming the owner as...

Are you considering filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Understanding this process is key to a fresh financial start. Chapter 7 offers a chance to clear overwhelming debts through a liquidation process....

One of the most important things for you to do is to keep an accurate record of your medical bills. This is how you do it: a. Ask for a medical...