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10/03/2024

While Rupert Murdoch is a titan of the media industry, his recent family drama reveals the challenges even the wealthiest families face with estate planning. https://bit.ly/3zMZXCu

10/02/2024

Since cultural trends such as early marriage can impact divorce rates, it may come as no surprise that the likelihood of divorce can also be affected by where you live. Divorce is much more common in some states than others, as these state-by-state divorce statistics show.

Do half of all marriages end in divorce? Not necessarily. The likelihood of a marriage dissolving varies based on many factors, including income, age at the time of marriage and whether the marriage was a first marriage or a subsequent one. Since cultural trends such as early marriage can impact

10/01/2024

J&J's talc bankruptcy remains in Texas, for now https://reut.rs/4difS9H

10/01/2024

At 75, Linda Tung (left) of San Francisco handles the finances of her 36-year-old daughter, Rachel, who was born with cerebral palsy. When Tung is gone, her son will take over that responsibility as the trustee of Rachel’s special needs trust.

Parents are looking to support their disabled children past their own ability to do so. A special needs trust might be the answer.

09/30/2024

Investigation found employees paid by piece-rate were not compensated for all hours worked.

The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

09/29/2024

Everything You Should Know About Foster Care Adoption Attorneys

At some point in the process, every hopeful parent will need a foster care adoption attorney to complete the necessary legal steps. Your attorney can help you understand your legal rights and guide you through court processes to make your child a permanent, legal member of your family.

09/28/2024

Major life events, including changes in relationships, can have a big impact on how people file their taxes https://bit.ly/4gDgpWA

09/27/2024

SAG-AFTRA members must now cease in providing any union-covered services to League of Legends.

SAG-AFTRA has officially called a strike against League of Legends, with the union saying that a company that produces the game, Formosa Interactive LLC, tried to subvert the ongoing video game strike.

09/27/2024

Tupperware regains access to cash for upcoming payroll https://reut.rs/4eDLoju

09/25/2024

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may have to split their shared assets equally if reports that they didn't sign a prenup are accurate

TMZ reported that Lopez and Affleck didn't sign a prenup before getting married in 2022. Here's what assets could be divided up in their divorce.

09/25/2024

Depending on how the settlement is worded, some parts of a personal injury payment may be taxable.

The taxpayer failed to report any of the $700,000 payment as taxable income on his return. So the IRS stepped in and the case ended up in the Tax Court.