Are you preparing to divorce your spouse? Divorce can often be a complicated and difficult process. However, you can reduce the complexity by taking some preparation steps before you begin divorce proceedings. That's especially true when it comes to managing your finances. If you've been financially dependent on your spouse or if he or she manages the finances in your home, you may find it challenging to transition into single life.
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While estate planning typically deals with how to divide your estate between your human family, you may want to take some time to consider how to care for your pets in the event that something happens to you. Your estate planning attorney can help you to make sure your arrangements include your pet, but you should consider familiarizing yourself with some of the basics for estate planning and pets. Here are three things to keep in mind as you prepare your estate.
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The Individualized Education Plan, or IEP, meeting is used to help build a strategy to ensure a child with special needs receives the education he or she deserves. Unfortunately, the meeting does not always net the results that parents want. If you have an IEP meeting scheduled, here are some tips for preparing so that you can ensure your child's rights and needs are respected.
Focus on Your Child's Needs
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Investing is a great way to increase your or your company's net worth. However, investment opportunities are not always what they seem. While most investment opportunities are legitimate, it can be difficult to distinguish between legitimate opportunities and scams. Since most types of investment scams are illegal, it's vital that you learn how to tell the difference. If you invest your money in a scam, you could lose your money. You might even face charges.
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It's a common belief that all employees in every industry are eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Unfortunately, that isn't true. If you are a seaman and are injured while on a seafaring vessel, you are not covered by workers' compensation insurance. Here's more information about this issue and the recourse available to you if you are hurt on a maritime job.
Alternative Workers' Comp Options
Workers' compensation is a state-based program, meaning eligibility, policies, procedures, and other associated issues are all handled based on the laws in each individual state.
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