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How to Get Extended Unemployment Benefits

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Unemployment benefits last for six months--26 weeks--or until you get a new job. If the unemployment office feels you are not truly trying to get a job or you are refusing reasonable offers, they have a right to suspend all benefits immediately ... more »

How to Get Free Assistance From a Military Lawyer

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Judge advocate generals, or JAGs, are military lawyers who provide some free assistance to soldiers and their families. There are many subjects that JAGs can help you with, but they cannot act as your defense counsel during a court martial ... more »

How to Get Free Assistance From a Military Lawyer

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Judge advocate generals, or JAGs, are military lawyers who provide some free assistance to soldiers and their families. There are many subjects that JAGs can help you with, but they cannot act as your defense counsel during a court martial ... more »

How to Get Out of an Abusive Marriage with a Small Child

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When faced with abuse at the hands of the one you love, it's a given to feel overwhelmed, alone and trapped but you don't have to become paralyzed with fear. There are options and people who love you who can help you take that first step to the ... more »

How to Get Out of Paying a Speeding Ticket (and help your community too)

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Here's how to get out of paying (most) speeding or parking tickets. This will even work if you are out of town... more »

How to Get Spousal Allotment From the Air Force

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The Air Force expects a military member to financially supports his spouse while they are separated. The Air Force views a couple married until a court-ordered divorce has been issued. At that point, support is determined by the court. While ... more »

How to Handle A Falling Real Estate Market

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When house prices are dropping and the number of foreclosures are rising there’s one sure way for a homeowner to survive -- hang on tight... more »

How to Help Police Find a Runaway

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Most states define runaways as people under the age of 18 who -- without the consent of their parents or guardian -- leave their home for one or more consecutive nights. If your children run away, you can work with the police to find them. ... more »

How to Hire a Bankruptcy Lawyer

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A bankruptcy lawyer can counsel you on bankruptcy laws, advise you as to which chapter you should file under and be your advocate in the bankruptcy process. Since filing for bankruptcy can be complex, it is important to hire a bankruptcy lawyer ... more »

How to Hire a Lawyer to Resolve Landlord-Tenant Disputes

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If you've tried working out your problems through discussion and mediation, hiring a lawyer may be your best option for settling landlord-tenant disputes... more »

How to Hire a Workers' Compensation Attorney

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Most states require employers to carry workers' compensation insurance, so if you get injured on the job, your medical expenses and salary are covered. But even with this safety net, insurance companies and employers can find loopholes and deny ... more »

How to Hire a Workmen's Compensation Lawyer

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If you feel you are entitled to compensation for an injury, but you can't seem to work out the technicalities of the case on your own, you may need to hire a workmen's compensation lawyer. Lawyers are especially important in cases involving large ... more »

How to Import Animals

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The importation of animals into the United States can be tricky. It is very important for the health and well-being of the people of the United States, as well as the animals being imported, that you strictly follow the Centers for Disease ... more »

How to Join the Witness Protection Program

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The witness protection program began in the United States in 1970. It is a program designed to protect the witnesses of crimes from bodily harm as a way of encouraging people to come forward to testify on what they know about the crime. Immediate ... more »

How to Joke Eliot Spitzer

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New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's patronizing of a high-class prostitution ring is one of those political scandals that will stay alive in jokes and parodies for much longer than the self-righteous pol spends battling his conviction through the ... more »

How to Keep Your Credibility in a Court Proceeding

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Credibility in a court proceeding means showing the best side of yourself at all times. Although the judge’s decision of your matter is based on facts, the intensity of the decision can be reflective of how you presented yourself in court. Here ... more »

How to Know a Family Lawyer is Doing His Job

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More than likely, you have used the services of an attorney, whether to write a will, fight a speeding ticket, buy a house or represent us in some other civil matter. You may have received bills for services where every minute spent by the ... more »

How to Know Military Leave Laws

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There are several federal laws that provide job security and other benefits to employees who take leave to serve in the military. You need to know how these rights apply to you and how to enforce them when you finish your tour of duty... more »

How to Know When to Stop Cross-Examination

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In cross-examination, you want to get the witness to give you all the details of their evidence with the hopes that you will draw from them some new evidence that will support your case. There are few rules to cross-examination, and you are able ... more »

How to Learn About Computer Virus Laws

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In today's high-tech world, we have access to more information and advanced computer applications than ever before. While this is helpful when it comes to storing or retrieving information, the same technology can also leave you vulnerable to ... more »

How to Learn About Pop-ups Laws

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Pop-ups are the all too familiar form of advertising adopted by many Web sites with aggressive marketing tactics. While there aren't any laws currently in place that specifically prohibit the use of pop-ups, some kinds of pop-ups do violate ... more »

How to Learn About State Regulations on Cell Phone Use While Driving

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Using a cell phone while driving is a hot topic in many states, and studies have begun to conclude that talking on a cell phone does present an increased risk of accidents. Some states now have regulations barring or limiting cell-phone use while ... more »

How to Learn About the Penalties for Violating Digital Copyright Laws

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Digital copyright laws provide a legal shield for individuals who create a material expression such as a book or musical number. Copyrights prevent unauthorized use of protected products and allow the free usage of these products by the copyright ... more »

How to Learn About What Is Protected Under Privacy Laws

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Privacy laws protect the privacy rights of individuals. Some privacy laws are general privacy laws which can affect all aspects of collecting personal information. Others are specific laws which are intended to protect certain types of personal ... more »

How to Learn About What the FCC Defines as Obscene, Indecent and Profane Programming

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Federal law as regulated by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) prohibits the exhibition of obscene, indecent and profane programming at all times. Any such exhibition should be reported to the FCC in order to permit discipline against ... more »

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