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Why Are Couples Married for 30 Years or More Are Getting Divorced

Al and Tipper Gore recently announced that they were separating. This came as a surprise to many people in this country who looked at the couples’ 40-year-marriage as ideal. Their announcement has also brought to light a trend that many divorce att… Read More
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Apps for your iPhone

There seems to be applications for your cell phone for almost any topic you can think of. There are now apps for the iphone for those of you thinking of getting divorced. If you’re married to your iPhone but not so sure about your spouse, then Divo… Read More
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Short Term Marriages Often Fail

I was recently reviewing this research article http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1380/marriage-and-divorce-by-state by the Pew Research Center. The above-referenced article concludes that states with the youngest brides and grooms such as Arkansas and Okla… Read More
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Texting and Car Accidents

A new national study shows that you are 5.9 times more likely to get into an accident while dialing your phone and 23.2 times higher when you are texting. There is absolutely nothing that important that you cannot wait until your car is at a stop to… Read More
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Categories: Auto Accidents

Social Security Appeal: What Happens if I go to the Social Security Hearing Without an Attorney?

There is no requirement that you have an attorney in order to appear in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) at a Social Security Disability hearing. However, the ALJ should inform you of your right to find a representative and should fully inq… Read More
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Minor Disabling Conditions

Often times when we are interviewing clients with regard to their Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability or Long-Term Disability case we ask the client for a list of their disabilities. Usually the client only gives us the most important… Read More
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You Should Discuss Finances Before You Get Married

I believe the number one reason a marriage ends up in divorce is finances. Often times couples never have the important discussion about each other finances. Those couples who are planning on getting married should have a conversation about finances.… Read More
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Undocumented Workers and Michigan Workers' Compensation

State Rep. Talib, a Detroit Democrat, in March 2010 introduced legislation to give worker’s compensation to undocumented workers in Michigan. She stated in an interview, “We’re only one of two states in the nation that does not allow workers th… Read More
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Back Pain

Allan W. Ben P.C. practices in all different types of disability cases : Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, Long-Term Disability, Car Accidents etc. Many of our clients are disabled based on “back pain”. Back pain and movement p… Read More
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Categories: Personal Injury

Legal Separation in Michigan

I often get phone calls from people asking what is the difference between a legal separation and a divorce? For many people it does not make sense to get a legal separation. A separation simply means to live a part from your spouse. You do not need t… Read More
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