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Living on SSD: Budgeting and Lifestyle Tips

Social Security Disability benefits can be make all the difference to someone who is unable to make enough money to support themselves. Whether you’re on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the income is often modest, and stretching it to cover your needs takes...

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Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law

The Social Security Fairness Act is now law, a move celebrated as a victory for public employees nationwide. The Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), two laws that have long penalized public employees who have also received Social Security benefits from other jobs, are...

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What is the ABLE Act?

Ten years ago, the ABLE act was signed into law. As you may have guessed, ABLE is an acronym which stands for Achieving a Better Life Experience. The actual full and legal name of the Act is the Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act....

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What Can People Expect from Mediation?

As the legal system in the United States has matured, many changes have been made. As litigation became more common in the 1950’s and 1960’s, an option was needed to help disputing parties settle their issues without needing to undergo a lengthy and costly trial. This is when...

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What are the Stages of Mediation?

Mediation is a legal process by which two disagreeing parties get together and have a meeting to hash out their differences. Legal mediation usually occurs when there is a financial or custody dispute. The benefits of mediation are that it can save everyone involved a great deal of...

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How Mediation Works in a Divorce

We have all known someone personally who has been through a divorce. Rarely, if ever, do you hear that is was an easy or pleasant experience. There is usually a great deal of friction involved as both parties try to hash out who gets what property and custody...

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