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5 hrs ago | Cape Cod Today

I think it's a better idea to retest *all* drivers

"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." - George Washington Law Office of Robert R. Waldo Attorney Robert R. Waldo, located on Route 6A in Dennis, specializes in real estate, family law, and estate planning.

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Related Topix: Dennis, MA, Personal Finance, Falmouth, MA, Family, Elderly

13 hrs ago | Telegraph.co.uk

Michael Jackson family can't find his will

A legal battle over Michael Jackson's estate is looming after his family lawyer, L. Londell McMillan, said they could not locate his will.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Personal Finance

21 hrs ago | The Winnipeg Free Press

Paying your contractor in cash is legal, but it's risky and you forgo a tax break

I don't get why people pay cash for renovations. I understand cash means no paperwork, therefore no GST and likely no income to be reported by the contractor, which translates into a lower cost for the consumer.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Travel

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Journal-News

Unshredded case files put in trash

A Stacks of business and real-estate case files from a Middletown law firm were left unshredded in a public garbage dumpster June 26, making the Social Security numbers and other personal information on the documents accessible to anyone.

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Related Topix: Middletown, OH, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Personal Finance

Fri Jul 03, 2009

PR-inside.com

Wais Law Firm Offers Reminder About Importance of Living Trusts...

And depending on the amounts of Jackson's assets and debts, there is a strong possibility that the star's three children might get nothing, said attorney William G. Wais.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Personal Finance

IVillage

The Truth About Michael Jackson's Will

Yesterday reports began to swirl that Michael Jackson 's will had surfaced, and that the pop star had intentionally left nothing of his fortune to his dad , Joe Jackson .

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Related Topix: Michael Jackson, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Personal Finance, Entertainment

Thu Jul 02, 2009

www.examiner.com | Lou Ann Anderson

Anna Nicole Smith estate still pursuing Marshall fortune

Marshall v. Marshall, the near 15-year-old legal battle initiated by Anna Nicole Smith (a.k.a. Vickie Lynn Marshall) against the family of her late husband, J. Howard Marshall II, returned to a Seattle courtroom last week as oral arguments were made before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Related Topix: Anna Nicole Smith, US News, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Personal Finance

www.huliq.com | Lou Ann Anderson

Legal industry mute as estate lawyer faces criminal charges for redistribution

A trial is underway in Manhattan in which Anthony Marshall, son of New York socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor, and estate planning attorney Francis Morrissey, Jr., face charges of using undue influence and other fraudulent activities to divert more than $100 million of Astor's estate to Marshall and away from long-standing charitable ...

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The Straits Times

New Muslim financial body

MFPA president Ms Arfat Selvam , said that their next step is to help ordinary Muslims gain more financial education and awareness.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance

Tulsa World

Tulsa law firms merge

Two Tulsa law firms have merged together to give a growing client base access to a larger pool of talent and more diversified areas of practice.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Tulsa Metro, Tulsa, OK, Personal Finance

Wed Jul 01, 2009

NowPublic

Michael Jackson Will from 2002 Surfaces, Lawyer Londell McMillan

CNN is reporting that a Last Will and Testament for Michael Jackson prepared in 2002 has been found.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Personal Finance

Huliq.com

Lawyer Facing Criminal Charges For Redistribution

A trial is underway in Manhattan in which Anthony Marshall, son of New York socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor, and estate planning attorney Francis Morrissey, Jr., face charges of using undue influence and other fraudulent activities to divert more than $100 million of Astor's estate to Marshall and away from long-standing charitable ...

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Noozhawk

Mark Cornwall: Extolling the Virtues of a GRAT

The topic of this week's article goes beyond the typical revocable trust , consisting of the usual bypass trust , survivor's trust , perhaps a QTIP trust, and the option of a disclaimer trust.

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Related Topix: Tax, Personal Finance

Tue Jun 30, 2009

WHAM

Attorney Claims to be Michael Jackson Co-Executor - ET

Lawyers who say they have represented Michael Jackson tell ET they "are now carrying out his wishes and desires as expressed in his last will and testament." John Branca of Ziffren, Brittenham LLP and Joel Katz of Greenberg Traurig LLP, say they were hired prior to Jacksona s death and that a 2002 will signed by Jackson names Branca as the ...

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Manila Times

Jacksons gain custody of children, estate

LOS ANGELES: Michael Jackson's mother won temporary custody of the star's children and estate Monday as the first legal shots were fired in the fight arising from the icon's death.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Personal Finance

Associated Content

Michael Jackson's Death Leaves His Children Homeless

As we watch the drama unfold in every aspect of Michael Jackson's untimely death, nothing is more heart breaking than to wonder how his children are handling their loss.

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PR-inside.com

Life Insurance Agents Flock To EAGiL

Life Insurance Agents Flock To EAGiL WOODCLIFF LAKE NJ-Guy Runyon, CEO of EAGiL Financial group LLC is getting national attention as the life insurance industry embraces the a oePROa .

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Related Topix: Woodcliff Lake, NJ, Personal Finance

Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Daily Breeze

Ask the Lawyer: Lawyers can be certified as specialists

Q: I have noticed that some lawyers are "certified specialists." Is that open to any lawyer? - G.N., Torrance A: In California, there are 11 fields of law in which attorneys can be certified as specialists: Admiralty and maritime, appellate, bankruptcy, criminal, estate planning trust and probate, family, franchise and distribution, immigration and ...

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Torrance, CA, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Personal Finance, Employment / Labor Law

Buzzle.com

Things to Think about Before Your Wedding

Becoming engaged is an exciting time, starting to plan a wedding and thinking about flowers, dresses and seating arrangements.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Personal Finance, Home, Mortgage

AZCentral.com

3 estate-planning documents for you to consider

Question: I liked your May 31 column on "3 insurance options that make sense." It provided simple, no-nonsense advice.

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