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Five Legal Resolutions
RIBBON CUTTING
By David B. Peel, Special to THE VIEW 38002
At this point in the year, you
may have already given up
on your New Year’s Resolutions to eat health or go to
the gym regularly. But it’s
not too late to implement
some
changes that can
make a BIG difference in
your legal and financial
wellbeing. Here are five LEGAL tips that can
help yourself and your family.
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Shoot a video. Make a videotape of all
of your household goods, just by walking
through the house and opening closets
and attics. If you suffer loss due to tornado, fire, theft or earthquake (optional
coverage) you can easily fill out claim
forms. You will be housed in an apartment or hotel your insurance company
places you in, and you can just play and
pause the video. See Proverbs 27:23. Be
sure to store the video with family or
friends and not in your home!
Buy more UM coverage. UM stands for
Uninsured/Under-insured Motorists
coverage. Carry at least $100,000.00 of
this cheap coverage. It only pays you,
your family or those in your car if they
are injured or killed by an unknown,
under-insured or uninsured motorist. See
1 Timothy 5:8.
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March 2016
Check your credit. It’s free, courtesy of
your government, once per year per
agency at www.annualcreditreport.com.
It will help you spot identity theft and
open cards you may have forgotten
about.
Check your house and land for hazards. Are there rotten trees overhanging your driveway? Do you have a good
fence around your pool? Is your dog
properly secured? Are your steps solid,
and your stair railings tight? Are there
holes in your yard? Is there plenty of
lighting available at night? If you have
cattle, are your fences in good shape
without overhanging limbs or unlocked
gates? See Exodus 21:33. Even though
you are not automatically liable for injuries on your property, an ounce