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Representative Image (AI-generated) A family home can become the centre of a legal dispute when a debt incurred by one spouse puts jointly owned property at risk. In Nebraska, a couple faced the possible sale of their primary residence after a creditor sought to recover money owed by the husband under a commercial lease agreement….

Representative Image (AI-generated) A riverfront home can face years of damage from erosion and moving water, making protective structures an important investment for homeowners. But when a barrier built to safeguard a property fails during a flood, the consequences can extend far beyond the cost of replacing it. One Louisiana homeowner experienced this after a…

Representative Image (AI-generated) A handwritten will can offer a simple way to distribute property after death, but who actually writes its contents can determine whether it is legally valid. In Nebraska, a dispute over a two-page handwritten document has ended with the state Supreme Court ruling that a man’s signature was not enough to make…

New Zealand rejects the refugee claim of an Indian couple who said they feared for their life in India as a moneylender was threatening them. A New Zealand immigration tribunal has rejected the refugee protection claims of an Indian Sikh couple who said they feared threats from a Punjab-based unlicensed moneylender after a loan of…

US President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has stepped into election disputes ahead of Tuesday’s US midterm elections, breaking with decades of practice aimed at keeping federal law enforcement agencies from appearing to favour a political party or candidate.The department has filed lawsuits challenging election procedures in California and Alaska, raising concerns among critics that its…

What started as a small homemade food cart on a pavement in New Jersey has grown into a fast-casual restaurant chain with more than 400 locations across North America. Playa Bowls was founded in 2014 by local surfers Robert Giuliani and Abby Taylor. In 2026, the company passed the 400-store mark after recording $332 million…

Alexander Dragonetti did not win the third series of the BBC reality show The Traitors, but his appearance inspired an extraordinary response from viewers. After sharing the story of his late brother, James, who had a learning disability and autism, the former British diplomat inspired thousands of people to donate to Mencap, a UK charity…

US District Judge sentenced Sanchez and ordered him to forfeit more than $8.2 million (AI image) A 30-year-old California accountant who persuaded people to invest millions of dollars in plans to build small homes on residential properties has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison after admitting that he used their money for risky…

Court found the child well-adjusted and saw no reason to relocate him.(AI image) An Indiana father who lost his $350,000-a-year job after 26 years and moved to Virginia for new employment has lost his appeal against a court decision giving his former wife sole legal custody and primary physical custody of their son.Scotty G Nabors…