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Low Number of Refugees Admitted in First Half of FY 2018

On March 26, 2017, Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times reported that the Trump administration has resettled just over 10,000 refugees during the current fiscal year, which began on October 1, 2017.

Divorce After 50

Although the U.S. divorce rate has been steadily decreasing for decades, it has increased dramatically for people over age 50. In fact, according to a Bowling Green State University study, the divorce rate for senior couples doubled between 1990 and 2010, and couples over age 50 now account for a full quarter of all divorces in the United States.

NEVER SETTLE FOR LESS: MULTIPLE INSURANCE POLICIES MAY COVER YOUR ACCIDENT

Has the other driver's insurance company offered to pay you policy limits? DO NOT SETTLE until you learn what other coverages may apply.

FLORIDA COURTS DISAGREE ABOUT ENFORCEABILITY OF INSURANCE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS

Last year the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals rejected an argument by the insurance company that not having the mortgage-holder sign an assignment of benefits made it unenforceable.

FILING AN INSURANCE CLAIM FOR HURRICANE MICHAEL DAMAGE

It is astonishing to see how quickly storm surge and 155 mph winds from Hurricane Michael can damage buildings and structures.

WHETHER TO HIRE YOUR OWN ADJUSTER TO CALCULATE HURRICANE MICHAEL DAMAGE

With destruction and devastation rampant in the wake of Hurricane Michael in the Panama City and Mexico Beach area, many home and property owners will begin taking the necessary steps to assess and calculate damage

Trump v. Hawaii "Travel Ban" Oral Argument Recap Part Three: Oral Argument In Opposition to the Entry Restrictions

In this article, we will examine the oral arguments of Neal K. Kaytal before the Supreme Court on behalf of the respondents in Trump v. Hawaii. The case concerns challenges to the legality of the entry restrictions against nationals of seven countries ...

Debts and Default Judgments: Isolating Yourself is Not the Answer

Financial distress can be scary, especially if you do not have enough resources to pay for essential bills. This is challenging if you are the only person in your household, but if there are multiple others depending on you, the situation becomes even more grave.

$890 Billion of Student Loan Debt Belongs to the Women

It has been clear for some time now that more women are attending college than men, so it makes sense that they would be contributing more to tuition costs; however, recent studies point out that student loan debt is becoming a women’s issue.

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