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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
For many of us, it just wouldn’t be a summer beach vacation without shopping at the local outlet mall. Here are a few tips for outlet shopping. Click here for more.
Survey shows 45 percent of couples borrow money to pay for weddings
Over the years, weddings have moved a long way from “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” Those things rarely cost very much. Today’s weddings can be insanely expensive, and if the happy couple is paying for it themselves, the marriage can start off with a mountain of debt. A new study by LendingTree found that around 45 percent of married couples between the ages of 18 and 53 went into debt to pay for their wedding. And not surprisingly, that financial decision rocked the marriage boat. Click here for more.
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If you are married or were married in the past, you may be eligible for spousal Social Security benefits. If you decide to take spousal benefits, the amount you receive will be determined by factors including your spouse’s full benefit, when you begin payments and your own work history. You can expect the following when applying for Social Security spousal benefits. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Unpaid tolls are not a debt under FDCPA. The Third Circuit ruled that a lower court was right to conclude that unpaid highway tolls are not a type of debt that can support a claim under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act The court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit against an E-ZPass toll debt collector whose recovery letters allegedly violated a driver's privacy. Thomas E. St. Pierre v. Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau Inc., case numbers 17-1731 and 17-1941, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Click here for more.