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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Voluntarily returning a car you can't pay for may not get you off the hook. In most cases, the car will be sold and you will owe the difference between your debt and what the car sells for. If you think the car is being accepted in exchange for release for your debt, get that agreement in writing.
When Your Spouse Is Your Business Partner
Some husband/wife teams have committed to more than just loving each other forever, for richer or poorer. Some have chosen to also become business partners. Trust me, a little tax savvy could definitely help tip that scale toward "richer." Click here for more.
FDIC Issues Public Alert About Deceptive Marketing of a Mortgage Program
Consumer complaints caused the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Monday to issue an alert about a mortgage program using deceptive advertising to encourage homeowners to apply for loans. The agency said consumers have received solicitations suggesting there is a "Community Reinvestment Act Program" that entitles some homeowners to cash grants. It said the public should be careful about such offers from lenders or mortgage brokers. Click here for more.
Strategies for Happiness: 7 Steps to Becoming a Happier Person
A popular greeting card attributes this quote to Henry David Thoreau: "Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder." With all due respect to the author of Walden, that just isn't so, according to a growing number of psychologists. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Suit against vaccine manufacturer must be in Vaccine Court. A New Jersey court has held that a claim that a polio vaccine manufacturer failed adequately to test for and remove a virus from its product must first be brought in federal Vaccine Court. Click here for more.