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$5 Fine for Chewing Gum at School Upsets Parents
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Noble Street Charter Network, a group of charter schools in Chicago, is under fire for a strict disciplinary code that includes fines. Students who receive...
IRS Sorry for 'Where's My Refund' Glitches
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
The IRS' message to taxpayers over its latest "Where's My Refund" website glitch: We're sorry, and we're working on it. "The IRS apologizes for any...
Top 5 States with the Most Home Foreclosures
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
A new report identifies five states with the most homes in foreclosure, and suggests a lengthy foreclosure process may be partly to blame. The foreclosure...
Remember, Reptiles Banned from Mardi Gras Parades
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
If you're heading to New Orleans for Carnival, leave your reptiles at home. The scaly creatures are banned from the city's parade routes -- for 2 hours before,...
Whitney Houston's Death Provides Estate Planning Lessons
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
Whitney Houston's unexpected death at age 48 is tragic, but it also offers lessons in estate planning: It's never too early (or too late) to create a will, and...
3 Things You Can't Include in a Prenup
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
"My husband will perform all dish-washing duties for the duration of our marriage." Guess what? You probably can't include that in your prenup, as tempting as...
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