If Santa tucked a new pair of diamond earrings into the stocking last year, then it is time to adjust the home insurance policy to make sure new valuables are covered. “A holiday gift with monetary value needs to be…
If Santa tucked a new pair of diamond earrings into the stocking last year, then it is time to adjust the home insurance policy to make sure new valuables are covered. “A holiday gift with monetary value needs to be…
Although you could roughly guess what Chapter 13 bankruptcy payments may be, it is best to discuss this with a competent Iowa bankruptcy lawyer to get it right. In a nutshell, Chapter 13 bankruptcy payments are figured out in such…
Recent news headlines show three Connecticut companies are in hot water after the state’s Attorney General has found them engaging in deceptive trade practices to lure consumers to purchase their weight loss supplements. The three Branford, Conn. companies’ sales and…
Nonprofit organizations, recognizing the cash-strapped times, have recently started offering an alternative as a tax-deductible donation to their cause: giving them an old car. Sometimes public radio stations will offer a pick up service and allow supporters to donate a…
American war veterans still are not able to get the mental health care they need and a U.S. Senate committee has taken the Department of Veterans Affairs to task a second time to find out why. The VA has gone…
Distracted drivers continue to risk their own lives and put others in peril of serious injury or death. After a decade of research into distracted driving crashes, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is now recommending that all U.S. states…
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehended 340,252 illegal immigrants attempting to enter the U.S. in FY 2011, a drop of about 50 percent over three years and barely 20 percent of the peak numbers that the agency saw in…
Even though you might be anxious to start your home renovations, stop and do up a budget first. It is the smart way to shop. Let’s say you want to do your bathroom in some modern black and white tiles…
The U.S. Congress is working on a bill that will make it more difficult for federal employees to take advantage of the system for workers’ compensation claims. The Federal Workers’ Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act passed the House in November.…
The debate over proposed alimony laws in Florida that would drastically change the divorce landscape is heating up before the Legislature begins the 2012 session. Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell analyzed the proposed Florida House and Senate bills in a…