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Author :: Wayne Patterson  |
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| Article Title :: Five Reasons Why I don't Have a Will |
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Five Reasons Why I don't Have a Will
by: Wayne Patterson
One: I hate my children and want them to never speak to each other again after the battle over my estate.
Two: I hate my spouse and want him or her to suffer the agony of attempting to probate my estate without a will.
Three: I think foster care is great and I want my minor children placed there while a court decides which greedy relative will get custody.
Four: My family doesn't need the money so I want the government to take as much of my estate for taxes as possible.
Five: I have reliable information that I am never going to die.
Of course the above is written tongue in cheek. However the tragedy of the Twin Towers, the (read full article) |
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| Category :: Legal Articles |
Author :: James H. Dimmitt |
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| Article Title :: Consumers - Fight Back With FTC's Do Not Call Regi |
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Consumers - Fight Back With FTC's Do Not Call Registry
by: James H. Dimmitt
The Federal Trade Commission has rolled out it’s National Do Not Call Registry and the registration site already has over 700,000 registrants. This is great news for consumers who have grown tired of annoying sales calls by pesky telemarketers.
Consumers can register online at www.donotcall.gov.
You can register up to three personal phone numbers at one time. This is a free service established by the FTC and your “do not call” registration is good for a 5-year period.
Additionally, a toll-free number is also available for those who want to register by phone. The toll-free number is 1-888-382-1222. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Legal Articles |
Author :: Bill Platt |
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| Article Title :: Psst.. Pass It On.. I Found Out It's a Hoax.. |
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Psst.. Pass It On.. I Found Out It's a Hoax..
by: Bill Platt
When you receive an email telling you about a virus, what do you do with it? Do you send it to everyone in your address book to help them protect themselves too?
A virus warning is probably on its way to your inbox right now, claiming to be from a credible source and warning you of a dangerous virus on the loose. Beware. You might be tricked into taking part in an Internet hoax - chain mail virus alerts.
It is believed that 60% plus of the Virus Warnings in circulation are hoaxes. Further, your anti-virus software may already have a cure for this particular ailment IF it is real.
Even old hoaxes, which have been around for (read full article) |
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| Category :: Legal Articles |
Author :: James H. Dimmitt |
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| Article Title :: Make Your Complaint Heard & Get Results |
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Make Your Complaint Heard & Get Results
by: James H. Dimmitt
At some point in time you will be faced with the need to register a complaint because of a poor product or poor service, or maybe even both !
Here are some tips to make sure that your complaint is NOT ignored.
Keep Your Cool
It’s difficult to do this when you are “mad as all get out” but it’s a key step to making sure you’re complaint gets heard. Act reasonably and politely.
Make the person on the other end of your complaint WANT to help you. Losing your temper can cause the other person to become “defensive” instead of cooperative and helpful.
Identify Yourself
Don’t start out with “what” you (read full article) |
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| Category :: Legal Articles |
Author :: James H. Dimmitt |
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| Article Title :: Identity Theft Scams |
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Identity Theft Scams
by: James H. Dimmitt
Identity Theft scams continue to flourish on the web. One that you need to be aware of and beware of is any site that seems to be selling high-demand items (digital cameras for instance) at a much lower (almost unbelievable) price than you can find on other sites or the manufacturer’s site.
Often the victim’s are told to pay nothing until they receive the merchandise. The person behind the scam uses the victim’s name and a credit card number belonging to another person to purchase the item at a legitimate site.
Once the item is shipped, the victim then authorizes his credit card to be billed or sends payment directly to the scammer. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Legal Articles |
Author :: News Canada |
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| Article Title :: Your Most Personal Document |
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Your Most Personal Document
by: News Canada
(NC)—Every person should have a will, which should cover at least seven essential points to avoid difficulties in the future.
Make sure only one Will exists.
Determine who you want as your executor.
Carefully plan for your dependents.
Name a guardian for young children.
Detail specific monies or gifts to relatives, friends or charities.
Consider what people-or organizations such as a health charity or Amnesty International, should receive the residue of your estate.
Put in writing the details of your funeral arrangements.
After you have taken care of these basic issues, you may want to consider a few other areas.
A Will (read full article) |
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| Category :: Legal Articles |
Author :: Johnette Duff |
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| Article Title :: Legal Protection for Same-Sex Couples |
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Legal Protection for Same-Sex Couples
by: Johnette Duff
Has anyone considered a compromise solution to the issue of legalization of same-sex marriages?
As an attorney who has spent years conducting research on the advantages and disadvantages of marriage vs. living together, my viewpoint is a legal one, unobscured by religious or moral questions. Legal recognition of a status for these couples is called for, as is their current need for self-help in making the laws work for them while they are still in flux.
Traditionally and legally, marriage has been defined as a union of a man and woman. Changing that definition is at the heart of the problem. Marriage, throughout history, has had (read full article) |
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| Category :: Legal Articles |
Author :: David Leonhardt |
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| Article Title :: My Book Contains "No Artificial Growth Hormones" |
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My Book Contains "No Artificial Growth Hormones"
by: David Leonhardt
I don't usually get too excited about what I read in the news. After all, what can I do about it? But one item I recently saw made me jump up out of my chair.
I rushed over to my clever lawyer's office.
"Look at this!" I proclaimed as I burst into his office.
Clever Lawyer said nothing. His client echoed his words with her ruby red lips.
I placed the newspaper on his desk.
"Happy Guy, what are you doing here?" he wanted to know. "We don't have a meeting."
"Just look at this headline." I demanded, ignoring his irritating obsession with minute details. "We should take action immediately."
Slowly, Clever Lawy (read full article) |
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| Category :: Legal Articles |
Author :: Sam Vaknin |
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| Article Title :: Legalizing Crime |
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Legalizing Crime
by: Sam Vaknin
The state has a monopoly on behaviour usually deemed criminal. It murders, kidnaps, and locks up people. Sovereignty has come to be identified with the unbridled - and exclusive - exercise of violence. The emergence of modern international law has narrowed the field of permissible conduct. A sovereign can no longer commit genocide or ethnic cleansing with impunity, for instance.
Many acts - such as the waging of aggressive war, the mistreatment of minorities, the suppression of the freedom of association - hitherto sovereign privilege, have thankfully been criminalized. Many politicians, hitherto immune to international prosecution, are no longer so. Co (read full article) |
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| Category :: Legal Articles |
Author :: Sam Vaknin |
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| Article Title :: Just War |
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Just War
by: Sam Vaknin
In an age of terrorism, guerilla and total warfare the medieval doctrine of Just War needs to be re-defined. Moreover, issues of legitimacy, efficacy and morality should not be confused. Legitimacy is conferred by institutions. Not all morally justified wars are, therefore, automatically legitimate. Frequently the efficient execution of a battle plan involves immoral or even illegal acts.
As international law evolves beyond the ancient percepts of sovereignty, it should incorporate new thinking about pre-emptive strikes, human rights violations as casus belli and the role and standing of international organizations, insurgents and liberation movements.
Yet, i (read full article) |
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