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Can I change my name without a lawyer? (News 8 Austin)

When would someone need to get their name changed? There could be a number of reasons; some more pressing than others. Marriage, divorce, adoption - or simply because the person wants to change their name.

Portsmouth leads the way in increasing adoption rates (The Virginian-Pilot)

The phone call came in May 2007. A case manager on behalf of the Portsmouth Department of Social Services' adoption unit wanted to know whether Robyn and Joseph Braxton III could take in a girl who needed a home in a hurry. Robyn Braxton, a 52-year-old biological mother of two grown sons, had always wanted a daughter. So, of course, the Braxtons said yes.

Are you a legal Professional? (FindLaw)

In a case of first impression, the Iowa Supreme Court has come out strongly in favor of the enforcement of prenuptial agreements – adding to a long-term trend of greater enforceability that may or may not be wise.

Robert Coalson: Russia's Teetering Tandem (HuffingtonPost)

Political analysts in Russia have been writing that the emergence of the word "tandem" into everyday usage was a key domestic development of 2008. And,...

Supporters rally for Gagne in Dartmouth; board wants executive session minutes (The Standard-Times)

Supporters of Executive Administrator Michael J. Gagne rallied in support Monday night with a flashlight vigil outside Town Hall before the Select Board's weekly meeting.