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When cohabiting partners break up, there is more that goes into to a simple break up in many cases. It is not as easy to make the separation with the wave of a hand good bye. Too often, following a break up of cohabitants, it is as emotionally devastating as a divorce would be and the entanglement of potential legal matters can be just as great as in cases of divorce. It is important to be proactive about protecting yourselves throughout cohabitation to prevent disagreements should cohabitation come to an end. This is particularly true because laws do not exist regarding Indiana cohabitation.  Though, mutual written agreements can be made during cohabitation to prevent or decrease hardship for each other should partners decide not to live together any longer.

  • Knowing each other’s income throughout the term of cohabitation helps to define roles and sets up reasonable expectations should the living arrangement fail.
  • Knowing the anniversary of the move in date can be a time of celebration. It’s also worthy to note should the parties decide to end cohabitation.  The ending date of cohabitation can be equally important.
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Cohabitation in Indiana is very appealing to many people today for a variety of reasons. However, what is not so appealing is the fact there are no legal guidelines for people to follow when things go wrong. This includes during times of disagreements, ending the relationship, Illness, competency, death and when children are involved. The following outlines some of the most serious risks associated with cohabitation.

  • There are no laws regarding the age or gender for cohabitation.
  • Ending cohabitation does not require legal documentation.
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A personal injury victim named Kathleen Romano brought a civil lawsuit against Steelcase Inc. because of injuries she sustained while working.

The crux of the lawsuit was that Kathleen suffered from spinal cord injuries after the chair she was sitting in at work collapsed. Consequently, Kathleen underwent several surgeries, incurred medical expenses and claimed her quality of life had been compromised, to total $200,000.  However, the defendant uncovered photos on her social networking site profile which demonstrated that Kathleen had enjoyed vacation trips during the same time period.

The plantiff’s attorney had contended that private photos should not be submitted in court. However, a New York court determined that social networking site photos must be produced if deemed necessary in a civil suit.

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Aside from dealing with specific laws for couples in Indiana, the work of lawyers in the area of divorce is delicate and time consuming.  So, let’s get down to some of the basic but labor intensive work that lawyers do to protect the interests of those who are getting divorced. Here are some fast facts.

    1. Divorce lawyers do not simply print out generic forms for you to sign when completing a divorce.  Each document used in the divorce process is prepared after careful evaluation of all considerations.
    2. Since divorce lawyers do not provide standardized forms, you need not worry about disclaimers, such as found on online legal document forms.
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The Lake County Indiana Local Court Rules require that the parents attempt a collaborative divorce whenever possible So, it might be nice to have a check list of tips to follow after divorce so that your children can thrive through life. It also helps from the legal perspective to ensure that you are both meeting obligations to protect the well being of your children.

  1. Select dates and times for children’s interaction with each parent.
  2. Consider times and dates for interaction between both parents and children. Showing a united front is important in child rearing.
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If you are one of estimated 3.3 million who plan to file for social security disability this year, you may wish to read this article. While, you may appeal a denial decision up to five times before you receive a final rejection f or your claim with SSI, you want to consult with a social security disability lawyer to learn how you can prevent delayed payments, denial, incomplete application or re-application information.

Since roughly 80% of Social Security Disability Claims are denied the first time around, it’s important to do your homework before filing your claim. The following information cannot provide adequate information for you to make well-educated decision about your security disability claim. Yet, it may encourage you to seek out assistance when completing your documentation. Check out the top five things you’ll want to know about social security disability benefits.

  • Errors or missing information can back log your claim for 4-6 months. Work history and payroll tax payments must be verified to qualify for social security disability.
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On all drug package inserts, you will notice a list of associated risks which have been identified through studies that the scientists’ manufacturers had performed and/or through independent clinical trials in which patients used the drug to be monitored for the purpose of identifying health risks posed by the drug. Every drug has associated risks. Yet, sometimes the risks are not identities until after the drug reaches the market. So, patients taking drugs may not be informed about such risks. This is a time when a lawsuit can be filed against the manufacturer for failure to identify and properly disclose the risk of the injury to the patient.

In 2006, ACE inhibitors, commonly known as high blood pressure, heart failure, preventing kidney medications, were linked to birth defects. This comes 25 years after catopril (ACE inhibitor) had been placed on the market with an average of 42 million users annually (2.7 million of which were of child bearing age). According to IMS, a pharmaceutical information company, the total market for ACE inhibitors in 2009 was $3.8 billion in 2009 with over 150 million prescriptions filled annually.

The following is a partial list of ACE Inhibitors, including:

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You have the right to ask for help. Claims for disability can be filed at your local VA office, VA medical facility and online. You may also request the assistance of a private attorney who can help to ensure that your claim is filed properly. This particularly holds true should you disagree with the disability rating you receive from your physician or if you have received a denial for your claim. * Your disability rating relates to the amount that you would be awarded for your disability.

Meet Deadlines. As with all applications, there are deadlines. Do not miss any deadlines under any circumstances. One deadline you will not want to forget about is the appeal deadline. Should you appeal your disability rating, you must file your appeal (Notice of Disagreement) within a year following the denial or rating decision by the VA.

You can learn about deadlines from the above mentioned parties

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Acne mat be treated through a variety of remedies. Commonly, the first method of treatment includes: extractions and/or antibiotic treatment. Laser therapy is one of the latest methods available to treat severe acne. When all else fails or an adjunct to treat is required, some physicians turned to Accutane (isotretinoin) until it was pulled from the U.S. market in 2009 due to life threatening injuries linked to the drug. By the same token, generic versions of Accutane are still available and this sparks a cause for alarm, including:

  • Claravis
  • Sotret®
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Nearly two years ago, the FDA received a high number of adverse events reports relating to Gadolinium-based (GADO) Contrast Dyes used in MRI testing. Adverse events reports are used to describe incidents in which a user of a drug is injured because of the ingredients in the product. In the case of GADO dye, a high number of users who had kidney dysfunction developed Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF).

On September 9, 2011, the FDA has announced a label change to denote the risk of NSF for users of the dye.  While it’s taken nearly two years for the label to be changed, the hope of the FDA is that people who need MRI’s will be better protected from harm with the new label denoting the risk of NSF on GADO dye products.

NSF is a life threatening, painful and debilitating disease that can slowly progress to death as skin sloughs off the body over time. This skin sloughing, is also known as skin death, much like a burn victim suffering from skin death following a serious burn.  GADO dye products that will have the new label include:

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