In divorce cases, one spouse often ends up paying maintenance (also known as spousal support or alimony) to the other. It is generally awarded when there is a significant gap between the incomes of the two parties. The spouse who earns less will receive a monthly maintenance amount in order to boost his or her
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Can You Sue for Damage from Potholes?
According to a recent study, the average Long Island driver pays $719 a year in damages from driving on rough roads. Potholes and other types of road damage are a far too common site on highways across Nassau and Suffolk counties, damaging rims and tires. The Washington-based transportation think tank TRIP calculated the average amount
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Overcoming Depression After Divorce
For most people, divorce is a last option. Few (if any) people go into marriage with the expectation that it won’t last. It isn’t surprising, then, that many people become depressed after a divorce. A divorce is a major stressor in life. Regardless of how amicable your divorce may have been, your life will significantly
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States That Legalize Marijuana See An Increase in Accidents — NY May Be Next!
Over the past decade, the use of marijuana has become increasingly common as 10 states and the District of Colombia have legalized its use. This has widely been hailed as a positive development, particularly as it allows individuals to use marijuana for medical purposes without the need for a prescription — or fear of being
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Long Island’s Safest and Most Dangerous Hospitals: Rankings
When you go to the hospital on Long Island, you expect to receive top-notch treatment at a trauma center. At a minimum, you assume that you will leave in a better condition than you arrived in — yet this isn’t always the case. On Long Island, not every hospital is high quality, leaving some patients
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