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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Texas doesn’t have alimony, but in some cases a spouse may be awarded “spousal support.” If you have been married at least ten years and cannot support yourself, the court may order your spouse to pay support following a divorce. Click here for more.
Honda Tops Most-Stolen Car List
What kind of car do you drive? For the past four years, the 1994 Honda Accord has topped the list of most-stolen vehicles. Although car theft has been declining over the past few years, it still remains a problem, especially along the west coast. For the most part, vehicle thefts generally involve late-model cars that don't have the advanced key-code technology included in most newer vehicles.
Top Ten Most Stolen Vehicles:
1. 1994 Honda Accord
2. 1998 Honda Civic
3. 2006 Ford F-Series
4. 1991 Toyota Camry
5. 2000 Dodge Caravan
6. 1994 Acura Integra
7. 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
8. 2004 Dodge Ram
9. 2002 Ford Explorer
10. 1994 Nissan Sentra
How can you protect your car against theft? Click here for more.
West Nile On the Rise
Should you be concerned about mosquito-borne West Nile virus? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should definitely be concerned. With 693 infections nationally, 2012 is shaping up to be the worst on record for West Nile infections in the United States. Six states, including California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas, are particular hot-beds for the mosquito-borne virus. In order to combat the spread of West Nile,
Harris County (Texas) plans to spray 63,000 acres. What can you do to protect yourself?
Click here for more.
Apple Most Valuable Company of All Time
Microsoft no longer holds the record for the most valuable public company of all time. That distinction now goes to Apple. On Monday, Apple's market value (outstanding shares multiplied by price) closed at $623.5 billion, easily passing the previous record of $618.9 billion set by Microsoft on Dec. 30, 1999. In 2004, Apple was valued at less than $10 billion. What brought about the astonishing turn-around? Click here for more.
Your Money
How long will your money last with systematic withdrawals? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Nursing home can enforce arbitration clause. The Eleventh Circuit held that a nursing home could enforce an arbitration clause signed by a patient upon admission when her estate later sued for wrongful death. Click here for more.