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Additional Divorces May Further Strain Finances, Says Denver Divorce Attorney

September 26, 2012
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Denver, CO (Law Firm Newswire) September 25, 2012 – While divorce can be emotionally, socially and financially unnerving, it is when someone faces a second (or third) divorce that it can be complicated without the right representation. “The biggest issue with the financial settlement from a second divorce is that it can easily, inadvertently or…

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Drew Peterson’s Son Withdraws From Wrongful Death Lawsuit Prior to Peterson’s Murder Conviction

September 25, 2012
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) September 24, 2012 – Former Illinois police officer Drew Peterson has been convicted of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4 Weeks before the verdict, Peterson’s son, Kris Peterson, removed his name from a wrongful death lawsuit against his father, effectively ending the civil case. “It’s clear that Peterson’s son…

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Decision to Deny Immigrant Law License Will Have Far-Reaching Effect, Cautions Houston Immigration Lawyer

September 22, 2012
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Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 21, 2012 – The U.S. Justice department just sided with California’s Supreme Court, stating that an undocumented immigrant who wants to practice law in California cannot do so. Sergio Garcia, 35, asked to sit for his California bar exam. He has the support of California’s Attorney General, Kamala Harris,…

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New Jersey Elder Law Firm Offers Free Asset Protection Seminar

September 22, 2012
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Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) September 21, 2012 – Begley Law Group will host free seminars throughout the Moorestown area in October to help individuals and their loved ones learn how to properly plan for long-term care. The team of New Jersey elder law attorneys is skilled in protecting assets and helping clients utilize government…

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USCIS Begins Accepting DACA Filings

September 21, 2012
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Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 20, 2012 – On August 15, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting requests for the new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The program allows for certain undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children to apply for deferment of any removal…

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Fraud Artists Beware of the Whistleblower’s Law

September 21, 2012
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Cleveland, OH (Law Firm Newswire) September 20, 2012 – Whistleblowers help the federal government collect money illegally paid out as the result of scams, schemes and cons. “Over the past few years, given the nature of the economy, attempting to defraud the federal government has become more common. Tax evasion is one of the most…

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Listeria from Pre-sliced Apples a Serious Concern, Says Waxahachie Personal Injury Attorney

September 20, 2012
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Waxahachie, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 19, 2012 – A recent voluntary recall of pre-sliced apples potentially tainted with listertia has raised the issue of food safety in the news again. The food in question is pre-sliced apples, distributed through grocery and fast food chains in 36 states, including Burger King, McDonald’s, Wawa and Wegman’s…

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Nursing Home Abuse Reports Should Be Public

September 19, 2012
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Little Rock, AR (Law Firm Newswire) September 18, 2012 – The more people know about nursing home abuse, the more that can be done to eliminate it. “I’ve seen a number of nursing home abuse cases during my years of practicing personal injury law, and I can tell you that it is far more prevalent…

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New Bill Protects Custody Rights for Military Parents, Says Denver Child Custody Attorney

September 19, 2012
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Denver, CO (Law Firm Newswire) September 18, 2012 – California’s Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a bill protecting custody rights for military parents currently deployed. Bill AB 1807 was crafted to address, and protect, the rights of deployed military parents to ensure that the child custody agreement in place before they were deployed…

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DREAM Act is Still Stalled, Despite Partial Implementation

September 19, 2012
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Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 18, 2012 – Dreamers across the country cheered loudly when Obama announced a partial implementation of the DREAM Act. However, it is still in stall mode. “It’s nice that Obama went ahead and announced a partial implementation of the DREAM Act, just in time for the election, with the…

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