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Can Utility Companies Shut Off Your Heat if You Don't Pay Your Bills?
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
As winter tightens its icy grip, the prospect of having your heat turned off can be frightening. But if you can't pay your heat or electric bills, at some...
9 Essential Tips for Holiday Shoppers
By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on
Tis the season of the shopping tradition. Whether you traditionally listen to Mariah Carey melody-make at the mall, lose your car in the parking lot, or play...
Will FTX Clients Get Their Money Back?
By Arin E. Berkson, J.D. | Last updated on
When the cryptocurrency exchange FTX secretly transferred $10 billion in client funds to its sister trading firm Alameda Research, FTX stopped being able to...
Is It Time To Take Away an Older Adult’s Car Keys?
By Admin | Last updated on
It's hard to convince an older adult parent to give up driving. In many locations, it would be akin to giving up one's independence. But there comes a time...
Bumped: What Are My Rights if My Flight Is Overbooked?
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Air travel has become a nightmare with oversold flights, staff shortages, flight delays, and cancellations. Being bumped from a flight is an all-too-common...
What Do I Need to Know When My Child Travels as an 'Unaccompanied Minor'?
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Your child may travel internationally or domestically, as part of a class trip, or with an adult who is not their legal guardian. When they do, they will need...