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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Take advantage of the new law and get a free copy of your credit report. There are three credit bureaus. Get a free report from one of them every four months. This way you can keep current. Click here for more.
Finding Cash for Your Remodeling Plan
New bathrooms, an updated kitchen, a finished attic -- remodeling project choices are many. Fortunately, there are also many ways to finance a do-it-yourself home makeover. Click here for more.
Top Five Ways to Sell Your Home Fast
Trying to sell your home? Despite a slowing real estate market, it's still possible to sell your home fast. Here are five ways to do it. Click here for more.
Closing Down the Estate
When a loved one dies, somebody must step up to the plate to handle all the resulting tax issues. This person may be identified in the decedent's will as executor of the estate. If there isn't a will, however, the probate court will appoint someone to be the administrator. In either case, it's often the surviving spouse or another family member who takes on this responsibility. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Express warranty requires reliance. The Fifth Circuit has held that to prevail on an express warranty claim under Louisiana law, someone injured by using a product must offer evidence that he or she read or was aware of the express warranty and "was induced to use the product because of it. Click here for more.