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Grandparent Visitation Best Handled Out of Court, Agrees Orange County Divorce Mediator

November 7, 2014
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Orange County, CA (Law Firm Newswire) November 7, 2014 – When two parents divorce, the grandparents of the children have the right to petition the court for visitation rights. However, according to the official California Courts website, grandparents should consider mediation before pursuing action in court. “There are a number of problems with pursuing a…

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Begley Law Group to Host Seminar on Planning, Saving and Paying for College

November 7, 2014
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The Begley Law Group Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) November 7, 2014 – On Tuesday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m., Begley Law Group will host a free seminar about college financial planning at their offices in Moorestown, New Jersey. Created for anyone planning to send children to college, this free seminar will cover the important…

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Surviving Spouses Inheriting IRAs Have Options

November 6, 2014
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Hook Law Center (formerly Oast & Hook) Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) November 6, 2014 – Surviving spouses named as a beneficiary of their deceased spouse’s IRA should carefully consider their options for handling the account. The primary options are to assume the IRA, inherit the IRA, take a lump-sum distribution or disclaim the…

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Recalled Airbags May Pose Increased Danger in Florida

November 5, 2014
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 5, 2014 – More than 14 million vehicles from 11 automobile manufacturers have been recalled due to defective airbags. Federal safety regulators have urged the owners of millions of vehicles to “act immediately” to have the airbags repaired. Regulators warned that car owners in Florida and other high-humidity areas…

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New Development in Fatal Oklahoma Crash Points to Trucking Company Negligence

November 5, 2014
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Washington, D.C. (Law Firm Newswire) November 5, 2014 – Bloomberg News has revealed that several prescription drugs and a marijuana pipe were found in the bag of Russell Staley, the driver of a tractor trailer involved in an collision that killed four college softball players last month. The softball team from North Central Texas College…

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Political Questions About Immigration Reform Seldom Reach Court

November 4, 2014
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Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 4, 2014 – Politicians did not like President Obama suggesting he intended to use his executive powers to deal with immigration reform. They suggested such a move had the potential to completely destroy reform prospects. President Obama had indicated he intended to use his executive powers to do something…

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Attorney Thomas L. Dickson serves as author, content editor, and editorial consultant for the 2014 LexisNexis Practice Guide: Washington Real Estate Litigation

November 4, 2014
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Thomas L. Dickson Seattle, WA (Law Firm Newswire) November 4, 2014 – Recognizing his legal acumen and expertise in Washington real estate law, legal publishing giant LexisNexis has requested that Washington attorney Thomas L. Dickson serve as author, content editor, and editorial consultant for its 2014 Practice Guide on Washington real estate litigation. In addition,…

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Littman Krooks Named Among Best Law Firms in New York for 2015

November 3, 2014
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Attorney, Bernard A. Krooks White Plains, NY(Law Firm Newswire) November 3, 2014 – Littman Krooks LLP has been selected among the 2015 U.S.News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in the New York metropolitan area. The firm, with offices in New York, White Plains and Fishkill, received Tier 1 ranking in the area of Elder…

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Tracy Morgan Files Personal Injury Suit Against Walmart in Wake of June Semi Collision

November 3, 2014
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Petrillo & Goldberg Law launched a newly designed website. Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) November 3, 2014 – The “30 Rock” comedian has filed a lawsuit against Walmart, setting his case on the heels of the criminal case against the firm’s truck driver. On June 7, a commercial truck plowed into a limousine van carrying,…

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During a Divorce, Tax Return Information Can Pose Challenges

October 31, 2014
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Orange County, CA (Law Firm Newswire) October 31, 2010 – Obtaining an ex-spouse’s tax return is not always an easy task, and often, the other side ignores requests for information. Divorcing parties should first make such a request politely to increase the chances of receiving the requested material. Antagonizing the other spouse is usually counterproductive,…

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