It is so ironic that America, as an independent nation was formed in part because of the insufferable taxation suffered by early colonists at the hands of the British monarchy. Ultimately, we declared our independence from Great Britain. Several hundred years later, taxes are once again a big part of our lives. At least once a year we are called up to file our taxes with the Internal Revenue Service. Your federal tax classification on any IRS tax form is important so that you pay the correct amo

There are a number of reasons a person may need a copy of a restraining order, regardless of which side of the order they are on. They may need to show their child's school that a former intimate partner is not allowed within a certain distance of that school. They may need to provide proof of the order to local police for protection. They may have lost the original document and find themselves in a dangerous situation. Restraining orders typically arise out of domestic violence situations, and

A motion is a request, addressed to the court, asking the court to take action on a case. A Motion to Dismiss is a specific request to the court asking it to dismiss a case. Although it may seem like a complex, challenging task, there are rules to help simplify the process. All you have to do is prepare the motion and any supporting documentation, file it with the court and serve on opposing parties. The term pro se is rooted in Latin meaning "for oneself" or "appearing on one's own behalf." In

Diverse, charming and unique — Eastern Virginia has much to offer when it comes to active adult living. Eastern Virginia shares several features with the rest of the state, particularly its temperate climate which allows residents to enjoy all four seasons. Virginia winters are typically mild with occasional snow, mostly in the northern part of the state. Virginia summers, however are usually hot, with temperatures reaching into the high 90s. Virginia’s spring and autumns, however, are particul

Active adults in Maryland searching for a well-established community that has many options in a prime location should consider Heritage Harbor in Annapolis, Maryland. Heritage Harbour is an active adult community that is almost 30 years old. It boasts over 1,600 homes ranging in size from 800 to 3,000 square feet and price from the low $200s to high $700s. The resale homes on this property range from traditional single-family homes to attached townhomes to condos. Prices will often vary based o

A high-tech agricultural lab. Produce grown without soil. High school students in white lab coats running experiments—four floors above the metal detectors that greet them each morning. All in the middle of New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. One thing’s for sure: this isn’t your parent’s 4-H. The 4-H club program started in rural America, through the United States Department of Agriculture, at the turn of the 20th century. It was originally conceived as a way to bring public educati

Venturing into any candid conversation about race is certainly not for the faint of heart. This is especially true when the conversation takes place in a public and interracial setting. Yet, this is precisely what two dynamic New York City mothers decided to do. “I think that moms and women change the world every day,” declares mom-of-two Verta Maloney in her confident, soft-spoken manner. Her statement aptly describes the journey she and fellow city mom Heather Ouida have embraced in explorin

Editor’s Note: Click HERE for a yummy Thai Chicken Burger recipe from Make It Easy! Whether it is her work as managing editor for Cool Mom Eats—a food website devoted to parents—or her new cookbook, Make It Easy: 120 Mix-and-Match Recipes to Cook from Scratch—with Smart Store-Bought Shortcuts When You Need Them, one thing is clear: Stacie Billis is passionate about helping parents navigate the world of food. Billis, a food writer and cookbook author, may be best known for her successful person