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Inheritance tax is paid on property passed on from a deceased person to those who are to inherit it. The term may be applied to two different taxes: (1) a tax on the total property before it is divided, and (2) a tax on each of the distributed portions after they have been given to […]

Nov. 21, 2000–After years of legal and ethical debate, Danco Laboratories began shipping orders of the abortion pill Mifeprex, more commonly known as RU-486, to U.S. facilities Monday. A Danco spokeswoman said that women in the United States will have this option “as early as tomorrow.” She added that the company has received a very […]

To what extent will a court consider children’s preference in determining custody? When parents are able to agree on who takes custody, a court will almost always follow their choice. When divorcing spouses battle over the issue, however, the court has to decide what will best meet the interests of the children. And this makes […]

Visitation is the part of the court order that defines the conditions for the non-custodial parent to have contact with the child. Visitation is limited by legal custody being vested in the other parent. This means that your visitation does not give you the authority to conflict with the long range decisions and policies of […]

What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? The federal Family and Medical leave Act, “FMLA” 29 U.S.C. Section 2601 et.seq. provides covered employees with the right to an unpaid leave of absence for up to 12 weeks within a 12 months period, in order to address family and medical responsibilities. Under what circumstances […]

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave a year, and requires group health benefits to be maintained during the leave. This article provides answers to the most frequently asked questions. The FMLA became effective August 5, 1993, for most employers and employees. This law covers […]