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Will Huguette Clark's Family Get Any of $300 Million Estate?
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
When copper heiress Huguette Clark died last year, she left a $300 million estate, two wills, and many angry relatives. Perhaps the biggest beneficiaries of...
Was TV Anchor Really 'Bullied?'
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
TV anchors generally tell the news rather than making the news but Jennifer Livingston's statements about being bullied have made headlines.This...
Adoptive Lesbian Mother Wins NY Custody Battle
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
Allison Scollar won an important battle for lesbian parents everywhere, but for now she's probably just happy to have won custody of her 6-year-old...
'Stoner Dog' Cases are Way Up, Vets Say
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
Veterinarians are reporting that "stoner dog" cases are way up. If you're wondering what a stoner dog is, it's exactly what it sounds like, dogs who get high...
Psychotherapy to Make Gay Teens Straight is Banned
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
It's sometimes billed as a "cure" for homosexuality: psychotherapy that purports to turn gay teenagers straight. But beginning in 2013, it'll be unlawful in...
What Is Probate?
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
You've probably heard the word "probate" tossed around more than a few times. Maybe you've attended a dinner party where one of your know-it-all friends has...