No one wants to see flashing red and blue lights behind them while driving. But, odds are, at some point or another, you are likely to get pulled over for a traffic infraction. If you were distracted or in a hurry, you may have been driving faster than you should have been without even realizing it. If you have just received a speeding ticket, you may find yourself wondering if you should just pay the ticket or whether it is really worth it to hire an attorney to fight the speeding ticket.
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If you've started the early stages of estate planning, but you're worried that your spouse may not adhere to some of your wishes, what do you do? When it comes to protecting the inheritance you're leaving for your children, there are a few options available. Before you resign yourself to letting your spouse handle it how they see fit, here are a couple of things you can do to secure your child's inheritance in the event of your death.
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When you get a call from a distressed loved one who's been arrested and needs bail money, your first inclination may be to run down and offer help. However, you want to make sure you understand all the facts first. If the bail amounts to a substantial amount of money, you could suffer a huge financial loss if your loved one goes on the run. Here are some things to consider before posting bail for someone else.
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Divorce rarely brings out the best qualities in the people involved, and sometimes it brings out the absolute worst. Disagreements over who gets what money and assets are some of the most common arguments between divorcing couples, and some spouses will go to great lengths to avoid sharing with a soon-to-be-ex partner. Protecting yourself during a divorce means being on the lookout for shady tricks that your spouse might be using during your divorce to prevent you from receiving your fair share of the joint assets.
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Even though more states have legalized the use of medical marijuana, it is still considered to be an illegal substance by the federal government. Unfortunately, the federal restriction could have an impact on whether employees can receive workers' compensation benefits if they are injured on the job and test positive for marijuana use. If you were involved in an accident and use medical marijuana, here is what you need to know.
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