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Multiple Social Security Beneficiaries

Social Security is a federal program that provides retirement and disability benefits to individuals who have earned enough credits through working. However, it’s not just individuals who can be beneficiaries of Social Security. In some cases, mult...

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The Truth About Lawyers

During the matter of my divorce (that's lawyer talk - it's always the matter of this and the matter of that), I spent about $30,000 on three different attorneys in an extremely frustrating effort just to be able to see my own children. As e...

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Unum, Unumprovident, Provident Life & Paul Revere companies: Using IME's to Deny Disability Claims

UNUMPROVIDENT: A PRIMER IN BAD FAITH INSURANCE TACTICS Unum, Unumprovident, Provident Life, and Paul Revere companies enormous scheme to use financial budgets and targets to terminate disability claims has seen the bright harsh light of an American ...

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Have You Drafted a Power of Attorney

As we age, it is important to consider making preparations for who will make decisions for us if we become unable to do so ourselves. One way to do this is by creating a power of attorney (POA). A POA is a legal document that grants someone else the ...

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Debtor Examinations And Third Parties

Debtor Examinations and Third Parties: Understanding Your Legal Rights When a debtor fails to pay back a debt, the creditor has the legal right to initiate a debtor examination. This is a legal process by which the creditor can compel the debtor to ...

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Child Custody Evaluation

Child Custody Evaluation by: Jean Mahserjian A child custody evaluation can be ordered by a court if you are involved in a custody dispute with your spouse. The custody evaluation can be required in an initial custody case or in a subsequent cas...

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Child Custody, The Painful Truth

When parents decide to end their relationship, the topic of child custody often becomes the most contentious and emotional issue. Both parents want what they feel is best for their child, and the decision of who should have custody can be painful and...

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Personal Injury Litigation

Personal injury litigation is a legal process that involves individuals who have been injured or harmed as a result of the negligent, reckless, or intentional actions of others. This type of litigation is aimed at compensating the victim for their ph...

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Obesity: Can it be disabling?

Obesity: Can it be disabling? by: Gerald G. Lutkenhaus Social Security has a set of Impairment Listings. At one time "obesity" had an impairment listing. Thus, if the applicant was of a certain height and weight, then the applicant received Disa...

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Do You Have a Case Against Your Stock Broker? Ten ways to Tell

Do You Have a Case Against Your Stock Broker? Ten ways to Tell by: Jake Zamansky's Blog for the Ordinary Investor As an attorney who represents individual investors from around the Country in claims against their stock brokers, I hear a wid...

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