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Could Your Marriage be Invalid?

August 15, 2017

A marriage is a legal contract. As such, it must comply with state and federal law in order to be legally binding. Noncompliance with these laws can render your marriage invalid, putting you in a precarious legal position. If your marriage is legally invalid, you are not actually married. But this does not mean you […]

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Gaslighting: No, You are Not Crazy, You are Being Psychologically Abused

August 4, 2017

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that causes the victim to doubt his or her memory, perception, and even sanity. An individual who gaslights another does so by misdirecting the victim, lying to the victim, and creating situations in which the victim feels he or she cannot trust his or her own senses, rendering […]

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Recognizing Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

July 30, 2017

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include pregnancy as a protected class. With this amendment, it became illegal to fire employees for being pregnant. It also became illegal to discriminate against employees in any way on the grounds of pregnancy or childbirth. Pregnancy discrimination, […]

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What Should I Focus on When Developing a Parenting Plan?

July 25, 2017

If you are a parent of a minor child, you will need to develop a parenting plan for yourself and your former spouse to follow after your divorce. Except for cases in which the child is at risk of being harmed, it is in a child’s best interest to maintain a consistent relationship with both […]

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Avoiding a Road Rage Accident This Summer

July 20, 2017

Road rage incidents increase during the summer months. There are a few reasons for this. One is simple: the heat. When temperatures climb, drivers’ discomfort pushes them to act and react in more irrational ways. Another reason for increased road rage incidents is the increase in drivers on the road, especially in tourist areas. Visitors […]

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Will Signing a Prenup Make Me More Likely to Divorce?

July 4, 2017

If your significant other asks you to sign a prenuptial agreement, it can be easy to feel that this means he or she does not have faith in your marriage. After all, marriage is meant to be “till death do us part.” But the reality is that couples get divorced every day and every divorce […]

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What is a Fraudulent Marriage?

June 28, 2017

In April 2017, federal prosecutors charged 27 Florida residents with participation in a marriage fraud ring. Allegedly, these individuals were charging immigrants large sums of money to travel to the United States to marry citizens and gain a quicker path to citizenship. It is not illegal for an individual from another country to marry American […]

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Safely Handling Objects that Conduct Electricity

June 22, 2017

It is critical to be careful when working with electrical objects, outlets, wires, and other components of electrical systems. Electricity can shock and burn a victim or cause a fire, which can cause multiple injuries and deaths. When you are working with electrical systems, always make sure the electricity source is turned off before taking […]

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Recognizing Age Discrimination in the Workplace

June 14, 2017

Discrimination in any form is a violation of federal employment laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Many states have state-specific employment laws that go beyond this Act to provide further protections to workers. When an employee faces unfair treatment at work because of a characteristic that he or she cannot […]

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What to Do When a Wrongful Termination is Disguised as a Legitimate Firing

June 7, 2017

Typically, employers have the right to fire any employee at any time for almost any reason. The exception to this is firing an employee for an illegal reason, which is known as a wrongful termination. Wrongful terminations are defined as any termination made for a discriminatory reason, such as the employee’s race, sex, or religion, […]

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