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There are few things nobler than being willing to adopt a child. If you’re considering adoption, consider these questions to help you on your way. Who Can Adopt? Under West Virginia law, anyone 21 years or older can adopt as long as they can show that they can afford to raise a child, are in …
One of the side effects of the crisis is a law enforcement crackdown on driving under the influence. If you’ve been charged with driving under the influence of prescription drugs, here are some key facts to know.
A key federal advisory committee is looking for a few good public servants; they may help shape ERISA disability benefits policy for years to come. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires the Department of Labor to appoint 15 members to an advisory council. Five members’ terms will expire by the year’s end and …
The best thing about Christmas vacation is that it can allow some treasured time with your kids. But you don’t have to bankrupt yourself to have a valuable time. There are plenty of opportunities for good, clean family fun right in your own backyard-things that are little off-the-beaten track, but reasonably priced and in the McKinney vicinity.
If you’ve been convicted of violating a federal criminal law, it may not be a jury of your peers, but a committee of strangers who really decide your fate-through sentencing. Indeed, even if you’re charged in a state court, that same committee of strangers may have a lot to say about how you’re sentenced. Intended …
McKinney’s Master Thoroughfare Plan poses challenges that at first glance are not obvious. The plan’s layout seems to encourage an influx of traffic and more people-a seemingly benign goal. The problem is that many key roads are not going to be widened.
There’s no such thing as easy litigation. But ERISA litigation over employee-sponsored disability plans can be especially difficult: First, because people who’ve suffered from short- or long-term disability are already likely to feel vulnerable and overwhelmed, but also because their legal options can be limited. Nearly every state has laws requiring insurance companies to act …
Increased car wrecks can be a serious downside to the rapid urban growth that McKinney is experiencing..
“Divorce court is so awful,” someone once said, “I wouldn’t even wish it on my ex-wife.” There’s no way to put a happy face on divorce. It’s stressful, painful and often tempts us to show our ugliest faces. If you’re lucky, you won’t have to go through it alone. You’ll have families and friends, or …
If you thought federal same-sex marriage rights gave all same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples– think again. In June the Texas Supreme Court decided to hear a case challenging the city of Houston’s decision to grant same-sex spouses of city employees the same insurance benefits it allowed heterosexual couples.
“Hey, Mister Jailer, will you please, sir, bring me the key?” Lightnin’ Hopkins so memorably asks. “I just want you to open the door, cause this ain’t no place for me.” In addition to the other damage an arrest causes-jail time, fines, lost jobs-it also takes a horrible toll on mental health. There’s an emerging scholarly literature on the …
Healing can be an arduous process. While you know that you should be “taking it easy” and allowing your body to heal, it can be frustrating to be in that position, especially if you are normally an active person. Finding something to occupy your mind and pass the time can make this difficult time a …
Fewer than half of American workers have access to ERISA disability plans through their jobs and white-collar workers are more likely than anyone else to be offered such plans, government data show. The Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed the employer-offered ERISA disability insurance marketplace extensively in 2015. Its findings were fascinating. For instance: One-quarter of American …
There’s no way to say this gently. Custody battles are ugly. In the midst of all the stress and anguish over a break-up, you’re also fighting for your kids. It’s hard to be at your best when things are at their worst, and-for a loving parent-it’s hard to find a worse situation than a protracted …
The federal government has imposed new ERISA regulations on employment benefit plan managers that officials hope will make it easier for ordinary people to obtain disability benefits. The new rules are vast, but they require a whole series of new steps “to ensure independence and impartiality” in reviewing initial claims or appeals and they require plan administrators …
