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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
You don't need a lawyer for small claims court. Small claims court is the real "people's court." Most people feel very comfortable presenting their own case.
Welfare/Whereabout Services Abroad
U.S. embassies and consulates help to locate U.S. citizens overseas when relatives or friends are concerned about their welfare or need to notify them of emergencies at home. The Department of State and U.S. embassies and consulates abroad handle over 200,000 welfare and whereabouts inquiries a year. Click here for more.
Seven Costly Pension Pitfalls
You're expecting a nice pension, enough to keep you comfortable over the long haul. Better take a closer look at the fine print. Click here for more.
12 Ways to Childproof Your Summer
As children burst into the long, lazy days of summer,on wakeboards, roller coasters, and all-terrain vehicles,parents may want to bone up on precautionary measures. Injuries in kids under 15 spike during the summer months, resulting in more than 2.4 million .visits to emergency rooms and more than 2,100 deaths each year Click here for more.
Common Ways to Waste Your Money
Even though we all realize that some purchases are completely unnecessary, people continue these ways that waste money. See what our readers think are the top ways to waste money and why. Are these ways you waste your money as well? Click here for more.
Your Money
How much of my bonus do I keep after income taxes? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Attorneys' fee in "wasteful" debt collection suit may be reduced. The 1st Circuit has joined the 4th and 6th Circuits in holding that attorneys fees awarded to a successful plaintiff may be reduced based on "wasteful litigation." Click here for more.