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How to Revoke a Living Will
A living will is a type of advance directive, or instructions for a person's end-of-life care. It is a document that indicates your wishes for receiving life-prolonging medical care in the event your condition is terminal or you are incapacitated and unable to communicate your wishes. If you wish to
How to Find Crime Stats for a City
You don't have to be an investigative news reporter to find out what crimes people are committing in your neighborhood. All that is required is a little patience, research and knowledge of what is public information.
Why You Need a Living Will
A living will is a legal document used for individuals to express their medical wishes and desires should they ever become unable to do so themselves due to illness or incapacity. This particularly pertains to decisions concerning prolonged medical treatment. Other terms for a living will include ad
How Does a Civil Judgment Affect Me?
An adverse civil judgment can affect you in a variety of ways. The best course of action is to settle the judgment as soon as possible before it can affect your property rights or credit score. If you are unable to settle an adverse civil judgment immediately, you should contact the other party's at
Obama's Estate Tax Pays Health Care Bill, Valuation Discount Changes
Additional estate and gift taxes by the Obama administration could pay for healthcare. The Valuation Discount changes and how this affects the gift and estate taxes when transferring any property to any person. About estate freezes and the new proposal of a restriction category (known as disregarded
Estate Planning is Essential For Protecting Inheritance Assets
Estate planning is a fundamental part of life planning and requires executing legal documents to ensure beneficiaries receive intended inheritance gifts in the event of death. While few people jump for joy at the idea of planning their estate, it is important to at least implement basic elements to
How to Create Castle Wall Backdrops
A backdrop provides just the right touch to transport your stage production from ho-hum into the land of magical make believe. Backdrops are a simple and effective way to create the illusion of a place that draws the audience into the story. Castle walls are an important element in many stories. For
How to Find Reagent Equations
Reagents are chemicals or compounds used by scientists in particular reactions. They can be simple, like water, or complex proteins, like DNA. For most everyday processes, wherein the temperature and pressure are constant, at least one reagent is a liquid or is dissolved in a liquid such as water.
Alternatives To Fosamax (part 1 Of 2)
By the time people become worried enough about Fosamax's side effects that they seek the advice of a Fosamax femur lawyer, they also want to know whether they should continue using Fosamax. The Rottenstein Law Group isn't a medical group, but we do have some information for those wishing t
How to Stop Foreclosure in Virginia
Foreclosure is a scary word, and it can be a scary process. Luckily, there are more systems in place than ever before to help consumers avoid foreclosure. A foreclosure takes place when a homeowner fails to make the agreed upon payments on his home and property. The lending institution cancels the m
How to Find Out If I Am Eligible for Survivor Benefits of a Deceased War Veteran
The requirement for eligibility of benefits from a deceased wartime veteran is based on the veteran's discharge records and individual active duty. The amount and eligibility of benefits are subject to duration of service. To apply for benefits, you must be directly related as a surviving spouse or
Live on Forever (Or Why You Need an Ethical Will)
In the movie "The Bachelor," starring Rene Zellweger and Chris O'Donnell, a young mans grandfather had himself videotaped reading his will, in which he directed his grandson would receive his $100 m...
How to Get Legal Representation in Another State
One of the reasons why questions of jurisdiction are so important in lawsuits is that it can be very inconvenient to have to defend or prosecute a case in another state. In addition to state bar association ethics rules that govern the appearance of out-of-state attorneys, the American Bar Associati
How to Obtain a Copy of a Tax ID Form
If you own a business or are involved in the legalities of your company or nonprofit organization, chances are that you are familiar with, have applied for or will need to apply for an Employer Identification Number, also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number. If you are new to owning a busin
Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act
The Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act is U.S. legislation dealing with establishing fishing conservation areas in the United States. The act establishes fishery regions and regulatory powers to oversee those areas.
Figuring Out Taxes Due After a Death
Not sure what types of taxes a deceased person's estate or trust may be liable for? This article gives an overview of the taxes that may affect an estate or trust and the types of tax returns that will need to be filed.
Safe Deposit Box Alternatives
If burglars are not able to find money, they are more likely to do more damage to the home in search of valuables.Einbruch image by Angelika Bentin from Fotolia.comWhile banks have 24 hour security systems, natural disasters and other events can cause safety deposit boxes to be destroyed...
How to Find Out If a Will Was Filed
A death in the family is usually a difficult time for everyone involved in the person's life. In some cases, especially when a death is unexpected, family members might be busily making preparations for the services and forget that the deceased may have filed a will. Knowing how to find out if a fam
How to Contest a Will in Probate
Every state allows people to decide how they want their property distributed when they die by drafting a last will and testament. These documents transfer legal ownership of the decedent's property through the probate process. Anytime a will is challenged or contested, the pr
Alcohol And Its Effects
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant but a stimulant in smaller amounts.The main ingredient of alcohol is ethyl alcohol or “invinoveritus” in Latin which means “in wine, there is truth”.The effect of alcohol is based on its concentration in the body.