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Over Two Dozen Injured And At Least One Killed In Megabus Crash

 Posted on August 11, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Dealing with Debt in a Divorce

 Posted on August 08, 2012 in Family Law

Crumpling up DebtIn divorce proceedings many things are split between former spouses. Property, money, and children are things that ex-spouses have a tendency to fight about who will receive what. But whatever about things that aren’t so nice, such as debt. When you have agreed for better or for worse, you are responsible for some of the debt your spouse has acquired. To protect yourself from being responsible for an unfair amount of debt there are steps you can take.

Attaining your individual credit report is very important before you divorce your partner. All three credit bureaus will be able to tell you about you and your spouse’s credit activity. It may not be a pretty realization, but it will give you a touchstone for how much work is left to do. In the interest of re-establishing your own credit in only your name, open up an account (checking, savings, credit, or brokerage). This will be integral to the next stage in your life.

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Cyclist Dies After Collision With Truck

 Posted on August 07, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Chicago to pay $3.25 Million to Family of Girl Killed by Car

 Posted on August 04, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Chicago to Compensate Family for Death of Daughter

 Posted on August 01, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Divorce, Children, And Religion

 Posted on July 27, 2012 in Family Law

Nowadays, it is not uncommon to get married to someone who does not share your religious views. This might, however, lead to serious disputes in case of a divorce. Numbers of interfaith marriages are increasing, and divorces are not becoming less common, so this is a topic worth discussing.

 divorce, children & religion imageLast month, we posted about about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes getting a divorce. It is common knowledge that Tom Cruise is a scientologist, and this fits perfectly to our topic.

Globalgrind reported a follow-up story on this celebrity divorce, saying Suri and Katie are now leaving scientology behind. According to the story, Katie has enrolled Suri in a private Catholic school, even though Tom wanted her to go to a scientology school. Fortunately, Tom and Katie have reached a settlement, putting Suri's happiness and education above their own preferences.

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Illinois passes "Julie's Law" to Crackdown on Speeders

 Posted on July 25, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Chicago Nurse Killed in Drunk Driving Accident

 Posted on July 24, 2012 in Personal Injury


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Divorce Apps and Advice Available on Smart Phones

 Posted on July 22, 2012 in Family Law

Phone News AppSmartphones are becoming more and more popular. The reason being that unlike earlier versions of cell phones, you can do almost anything with a smartphone. People can take pictures of their checks and deposit them in a bank. People can shop online while they sit in bed. All of these things can be done through applications that make our lives easier. Now you can receive advice and guidance through divorce applications available on iPhones and other smartphones.

Attorneys and entrepreneurs across the globe have been developing applications for years that can help with any aspect of divorce. There are applications that can give advice about how to meet your ex-spouse’s new partner or how to talk to your kids about divorce. There are applications that can give you a preliminary understanding of the process of a divorce. You can also find child support calculators, property division calculators and divorce journals were people can record abuses and other grounds for divorce. Often at a low-cost, these tools can be invaluable during the beginning or ending of a divorce.

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Reckless Homicide Charges For Hit-And-Run

 Posted on July 21, 2012 in Personal Injury


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