Age discrimination is a form of victimization that comes with many different faces. Applying for a job and being turned down on the basis of your perceived older appearance or even being fired from a career that you’ve been involved in for a long time simply because you’ve grown older are just a couple of examples of ways that age discrimination can rear its ugly head. If you believe that someone has acted unfairly toward you in a way that cost you your livelihood strictly because of your age, you should do something about it.…
If you are married to someone who has a child from a previous relationship, you may be considering adopting that child as your own. This frequently happens when the child’s other birth parent is absent or out of the picture. But adopting your step child is not as simple as just walking down to the courthouse and signing a couple pieces of paper. Here are the four basic steps to follow in this process.…
If you are unable to work at your job, the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers people that qualify monthly payments. While this program is well known for providing benefits to those who suffer from physical ailments, the program also covers those with mental ailments. If you are one of the 14.8 million people who are afflicted with a qualifying disorder to the point that you can no longer perform at your job, you may be able to get some social security benefits from the SSA.…
