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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Homeowner's insurance covers much more than you might think. But insurance is a contract and you must read it carefully. Was your laptop stolen out of your car? Read you policy, you may be covered for this loss.
Help from the AARP Foundation Grandparent Information Center
Looking for information about being a grandparent? Have visitation problems? Raising grandchildren? Looking for the latest facts and figures or resources? The AARP Foundation Grandparent Information Center (GIC) can help you. There are a variety of resources to help grandparents in various family roles, and for the professionals who work with them. Click here for more.
Nightmare Mortgages
They promise the American Dream: A home of your own -- with ultra-low rates and payments anyone can afford. Now, the trap has sprung. For cash-strapped homeowners, it was a pitch they couldn't refuse: Refinance your mortgage at a bargain rate and cut your payments in half. New home buyers, stretching to afford something in a super-heated market, didn't even need to produce documentation, much less a downpayment. Click here for more.
Buying a Used Car - Top 9 Used Car Salesmen Tricks, and How to Avoid Them
One of the biggest moments in many people's lives is driving off in their brand-spanking-new automobile. It's an exhilarating feeling. It's also a big moment because in that very instant, that brand-spanking-new car loses a big chunk of its value-the difference between the retail price you paid and the car's wholesale value. That's typically thousands gone in an instant. That's why some car buyers choose to shop around for a used car. You save yourself that steep initial drop-off in value. More importantly, you get a car that runs just as well, is just as dependable, and looks and feels as good as that new car-that is, if you play your cards right. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Lawyer had no "expectation of privacy" in firm's computer files. The Massachusetts' Supreme Court has ruled that an attorney lacked standing to challenge a police seizure of computer files from the law firm for which he worked. Click here for more.