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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
"I agree" may mean more than you think. Every time you enter into an agreement on the internet you check a small box saying "I agree." Be careful what you agree to. It may look like a small box but it usually goes on for many pages. My advice is don't click until you read everything.
How To Get Rid of Your Folks' Stuff
It's natural to be overwhelmed by emotion and your parents' lifetime accumulation of things. Use these ideas to save time, your sanity and your family relationships. Click here for more.
IRS Love Letters
As Americans look to their mailboxes for their tax rebates or economic stimulus checks, some will instead find notices from the Internal Revenue Service. For many people, the first reaction when getting an IRS notice is sheer panic. But receiving one of these letters is not uncommon and can often be resolved quickly and painlessly. So before you run for cover or raise the white flag of surrender, take a deep breath (or two) and then take a closer look at what the notice actually says. Click here for more.
Taking Aim at Military Scams
The men and women who protect our country are getting ripped off. Click here for more.
Getting a Divorce? Don't Do This
Splitting up may be the right thing to do. To help you recognize the mistakes you may be making now -- and to avoid future missteps -- here are 16 of the biggest and most frequent divorce blunders. Click here for more.
Your Money
What will it take to reach your investment goal? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Deficiency claim isn't barred by surrender of vehicle. The 4th Circuit has held that recent amendments to the Bankruptcy Code don't prevent a creditor from asserting a deficiency claim with respect to a motor vehicle that a Chapter 13 debtor has surrendered. Click here for more.