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The End for 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in Schools?

A controversial decision by author Harper Lee's estate has many people wondering if 'To Kill a Mockingbird' will continue to be assigned reading in school. Reading Harper Lee's anti-segregation novel To Kill a Mockingbird has beco… Read More
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Postnuptial Agreements for Estate Planning

Americans are familiar with prenuptial agreements that detail how a couple's property will be divided in the event of a divorce or death. In most states spouses can reach similar agreements after they get married. The Wall Street Journal reports… Read More
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New Nursing Home Quality Measurements

The federal government has announced six new measurements for its system of comparing the quality of care patients receive at nursing homes. Anyone interested in information about the quality of a nursing home can go to Medicare's website and us… Read More
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Japan Debating Living Wills

The right to refuse life-extending medical care is well-established in the U.S. Millions of Americans have living wills instructing doctors not to give them certain kinds of treatment. In Japan the idea is a novel one and being hotly debated. In the… Read More
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Be Wary of Living Trust Scams

Many seniors in the U.S. fall victim to living trust scammers who scare and intimidate their victims into purchasing worthless, unnecessary trusts. Seniors need to know what to look out for to avoid being victims. Going through probate can be burdens… Read More
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Worry in Detroit over Lions’ Succession Plan

The Detroit Lions say that there is a succession plan in place for when the current owner passes away. They are not saying what that plan is, which might cause some concern for the NFL. Like other professional sports leagues the NFL has tight restric… Read More
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Inheriting Polluted Property Can Be Expensive

Inheriting commercial real estate can seem like a financial windfall for many people. But it can turn into a financial nightmare if environmental pollution is later discovered on the property. In "Contaminated Property Makes for Costly Inheritan… Read More
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Dispute over Family Trust Turns Deadly

Law enforcement authorities believe that a long simmering battle over a family trust was the root cause of a double homicide and the subsequent suicide of the suspect. Raymond Giehl III became concerned when his wife sent him a text message that her… Read More
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Bobbi Kristina Brown's Estate in Another Battle

Like her mother Whitney Houston's estate before her the estate of Bobbi Kristina Brown has sparked massive family fights. The latest battle has the estate administrator suing the trustees. The battle over the estate of Bobbi Kristina Brown has f… Read More
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Cryogenics Takes a Step Forward

The idea of freezing a person's brain and bringing it back to life years in the future when science is advanced enough to do so has long fascinated science fiction fans and even led to some people having their heads frozen after they pass away.… Read More
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