Road accidents often lead to a nasty battle in court. Rarely will you come across drivers who will willingly take the blame after a traffic incident. There are even times when those who were injured the most will be blamed for accidents. Thankfully, we have the court to turn to in case we get into […]
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Issues surrounding the rights of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) are often painted as divisive in the media. On one hand are LGBTQ individuals and their advice, who have endured a difficult struggle to be recognized. On the other are those who remain vehemently opposed to any form of
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Sometimes, relationships don’t work. Sometimes fighting for it may be futile, and it would be best to separate ways. Although the process can be tedious and emotionally tense, the result may be what the involved parties need. It can make you, hopefully, happier and at more peace with yourself. Whatever the reason, divorce is never
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Even if your business is just in its early stages, you’ll need two professionals on your team: an accountant and a business lawyer. Why you need an accountant is obvious — you need a professional to review your numbers, set up your accounts and prepare all of your local, state and federal tax returns. The
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Life is not a fairytale. Maybe it feels like you are going to live happily ever after with your partner. But the feeling change after a few weeks or months after marriage. In some people, it will change after a few years of marriage. The signs are mostly the same. There will be a change
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Unfortunately, a lot of small businesses don’t survive past the first generation. The reason? It’s not because those businesses are not successful; it’s typically because of failures in communication and estate planning. For example, who’ll run the business once the owner/operator passed? Will partners buy the deceased partner out or should the heirs handle the
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In the corporate world, issues such as wrongful termination, office politics, bullying, physical harassment and verbal abuse are, unfortunately, quite common. Conflicts between employers and their employees are often the culprits behind these problems. Most of the time, higher authorities using their power for personal and professional create these conflicts, as well. As a result,
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According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), close to 20 people on average are physically abused by their partners every minute. In a given year, there are some 10 million men and women who suffer from such forms of abuse. In an article published at the National Center for Biotechnology Institute (NCBI) website,
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A study from The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University revealed that one in three American households is occupied by renters (as of 2020). Many of these renters are fortunate to share a good (if not cordial) relationship with their landlords. On the other side of the spectrum, however, are tenants struggling with
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Starting a business is not just about supply and demand. It comes with responsibilities such as taking care of employees among several other things. When these responsibilities are not met, the repercussions could be grave. Small businesses sometimes opt to get a retainer who could serve on various matters. The retainer could look into legal
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