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This Is Why Judge Judy Says Details Are Important in Contracts: This Contract Had Holes

A couple's disastrous experience with reclaimed wood flooring led to safety hazards and a lesson in the critical importance of detailed contracts.

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The Spendthrift Trap: Here's One Way to Protect Your Legacy From an Irresponsible Heir

A spendthrift clause in an estate plan can protect an inheritance from a financially irresponsible child's debts and poor decisions.

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What One Widow's Ordeal Teaches Us About Marriage and Money

A man charmed a 72-year-old widow into marriage, and then her accounts were seized to pay off his debts, highlighting the importance of background checks on potential spouses as well as prenuptial agreements.

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How an Expired Passport Thwarted Blackmail (and What Other Important Documents You Should Keep)

An optometrist produced his expired passport to foil a blackmail attempt by the daughter of a former employee. After proving he was out of the country on the date of a forged diary entry, he took it a step further.

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The Unsung Hero of Aisle 5: A Tale of Forgotten Change and Compassion at the Supermarket

This supermarket manager went above and beyond to help when a child forgot her change at the checkout counter. You might be surprised at some of the complications that supermarkets face when it comes to customers' forgotten change.

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Building a Business That Lasts: The Critical Steps to Avoid Blunders

'Another Way' author David Whorton offers advice on how to build an 'evergreen' business that endures by avoiding common pitfalls that can lead to failure.

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Think Selling Your Home 'As Is' Means You'll Have No Worries? Think Again

There are significant risks and legal obligations involved in selling a home 'as is' and by yourself, without a real estate agent.

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From Dream Apartment to Nightmare: When Your Landlord Evicts You Through No Fault of Your Own

This is what I suggested a tenant do to get out of her lease after her landlord's inexperience and lack of action made her rental situation unsafe. It's a legal situation called 'constructive eviction.'

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Neglecting Car Maintenance Could Cost You More Than a Repair, Especially in the Summer

Worn, underinflated tires and other degraded car parts can fail in extreme heat, causing accidents. If your employer is ignoring needed repairs on company cars, there's something employees can do.

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Scam Alert: Bioelectronic Medicine Is Both Promising and Ripe for Fraud

My reader needed help dealing with a scam that cost her $2,000 for vagus nerve stimulators, but legit VNS actually offers hope for the treatment of many diseases.

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Why a Law Firm Secretly Recording Client Conversations Is Wrong (and Illegal)

A law firm that has been recording client conversations without the clients' knowledge or permission and has threatened employees if they speak out faces legal and ethical challenges.

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We Took Them in After the Fire, and Now They Won't Leave

A well-meaning older couple responded to a young couple's plea for help. Now they're looking at having to evict tenants rather than simply asking houseguests to go. How could this happen?

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His Employees Don't Work 'For' Him, But 'With' Him

While it might not seem that way, there are indeed employers out there who value the relationships they have with their employees. Here's an example.

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These Four Books Explore How to Leverage Our Outrage Positively

The authors offer some powerful tools to help us find solutions to discord rather than remaining silent or blowing up in anger.

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Is Money Messing Up Your Family's Life?

Parents who discuss money and attitudes toward money with their children are more likely to raise financially successful and responsible adults.

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Your Loved One Fell for a Romance Scam: What Not to Do

Confronting them probably won't work, but asking them some key questions and urging them to take certain actions could.

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FTC Cracks Down: Fake Reviews Officially a No-No

Companies can no longer buy and post online reviews that aren't by actual customers — and there's a hefty fine involved. Here's what to watch for.

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For Lawyers, the Bar Exam Is More Than Just a Test

People who pass it within a few tries are proving they understand legal ethics and can handle pressure, advocate for consumers and communicate in writing.

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If It Looks Like Elder Financial Abuse, It May Be Just That

Here's the story of an older man, his much younger wife, her massage therapist and a solar panel salesman. Knowing the red flags for financial abuse is key.

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What Happens if an Auto Dealer Fails to Provide a Car's Registration?

Sometimes paperwork gets lost. If you buy a used car and have trouble getting the dealer to provide the registration, what can you do?

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I Listened to a Pitch for a Possible Bitcoin Scam So You Don’t Have To

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Beware of Unsolicited Offers to Buy Your Property

If someone makes an offer on your property out of the blue, be careful. Sometimes these people are counting on you not knowing your property's value and will offer only a fraction of its worth.

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Do You Know What DEI Actually Is?

So many people don’t understand what DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) really means, and that has led to some misconceptions about its relevance.

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Four Tips to Make Your Sales Presentation a Winner

Being prepared and not being boring can go a long way toward persuading a potential customer to buy into what you’re offering.

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Overbilled by Your Lawyer? You’re Not Alone

Fraudulent billing by lawyers is a big problem. This young lawyer took steps to stop her firm from misrepresenting her expertise for the purpose of overbilling.

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