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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Richard Alderman will be testifying before the senate Judiciary Committee this morning to protect your right to go to court. The hearings are web cast beginning at 8:30am Houston time. Click here for more.
Best Moves to Make in 2008
Consider these strategies covering the 10 key areas of your financial life and you'll be on your way to achieving your goals for 2008. Click here for more.
Don't Let Your Ex Trash Your Credit
One of the nastiest shocks faced by many divorced people is how quickly an ex-spouse can ruin their credit. Here's how to protect yourself and handle loans and shared assets. Click here for more.
Christmas Lights Found With Potentially Unsafe Levels of Lead
For many families, having the children help decorate the Christmas tree is a treasured tradition, starting with the strands of lights. But a CNN analysis of four common brands of Christmas lights shows levels of lead experts say are high enough to be dangerous to children. Click here for more.
20 Easy Gifts -- That Aren't Gift Cards
Want something as simple as plastic cash but a little more personal? Here are ideas in price ranges that start at about $10. Many don't even need to be wrapped. Click here for more.
Your Money
Calculate how much you'll need to save for college. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Liquidate Damages clause precludes duty to mitigate harm. Maryland's highest court ahs held that a party to a contract with a liquidated damages clause does not have to mitigate damages when the other party breaches the agreement. Click here for more.