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David Arquette & Courteney Cox Stupidly Plan Divorce Without Lawyers

After a two-year separation, David Arquette and Courteney Cox have finally filed to end their 12-year marriage. But the actors may be in for more than they bargained for as they try to end their union without the help of skilled attorneys.

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Fatal Side Effects Of Prescription Drugs on the Rise

Heart attacks, kidney failure, stroke and death–it’s dangerous out there in the world of prescription medicine. Millions of people annually face side effects from the pills they take. However, there are ways that consumers can protect and try to shield themselves from the worst consequences.

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ACLU Challenges Law Banning LGBT Adoption

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing in North Carolina to overturn a law banning second-parent adoption, which effectively prevents LGBT partners from adopting their significant others’ children. The law also has the effect of blocking co-habitating straight couples from becoming the lawful parents of their partners’ children as well.

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Chat With a Divorce & Family Law Lawyer—For Free!

Join Lawyers.com and family law attorney Lee Borden on Monday, Aug. 13, at 9 pm ET for a free online discussion about divorce, child custody, child support and other family law issues. Mr. Borden will share his years of expertise and answer your questions.

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‘Don’t Frack Me,’ Homeowners Tell Oil Companies

“Don’t mess with Texas” has been a popular motto in the southwestern state. Now a husband-and-wife team is suing some of the biggest companies in the state in an effort to enforce a new motto: “Don’t frack with Texas.” The family is seeking up to $8 million in damages from energy companies, saying the natural-gas wells surrounding their home have introduced dangerous chemicals into the air, water and soil.

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