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The Petition for Dissolution of Marriage must declare the appropriate Missouri grounds upon which the dissolution of marriage is being sought. The appropriate lawful ground will be that which the parties agree upon and can substantiate, or that which the filing spouse desires to prove to the court. The dissolution of marriage grounds are as follows:

The marriage is irretrievably broken; and there is no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved.

If both of the parties by petition or otherwise have stated under oath or affirmation that the marriage is irretrievably broken, or one of the parties has so stated and the other has not denied it, the court, after considering the aforesaid petition or statement, and after a hearing thereon shall make a finding whether or not the marriage is irretrievably broken and shall enter an order of dissolution or dismissal accordingly. (Missouri Statutes - Title 30 - Chapter 452 - Sections: 300)

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You probably know the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, from the privacy-notification forms you have to sign at your doctor's office and pharmacy. HIPAA, enacted by the United States Congress in 1996, has two functions.

Title 1 as defined by the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services, protects health insurance for workers and their families if they change or lose jobs.

Title 2 is designed to prevent health care abuse and fraud by defining offenses and setting penalties for them.

The first part of the law was designed to ease a problem known as "job lock" the reluctance to move from one company to another for fear of losing health insurance. (Another federal law called COBRA helps you buy health insurance benefits if you lose a job. Know your COBRA rights .)

Health insurance companies have traditionally tried to control costs by using a "pre-existing conditio ... Read more »

If you're thinking about filing for bankruptcy. you're not alone. Millions of Americans struggle with debt from credit cards, medical bills and mortgage payments. Filing bankruptcy could allow you to get a fresh financial start.

Bankruptcy is a legal process designed to put a stop to collection calls and wipe out debt for good. What can bankruptcy do for you?

The two main types of consumer bankruptcy, Chapter 7 and 13. offer different paths to debt relief, but both are designed to erase debt and stop debt collectors.

Find out more by talking to a bankruptcy lawyer today.

Learn what real attorneys have to say about bankruptcy in our Q A session:

We interview bankruptcy attorneys John Carlin and Robert Bruner about how bankruptcy may provide the debt relief and fresh start so many people need.

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#Online Theology Degree Programs: Accredited Divinity - Theo. Courses

Welcome to TheologyDegreesOnline.com. Our site was created to help students find and research online theology degree programs. Theology is a broad field of study, and degree programs vary. To learn more, we have listed commonly asked questions below to help you find the information you need. You can also learn more by visiting our blog, authored by Erin Koster, a third-year seminarian.

What schools offer theology programs and how do I learn more about them?

Online degree programs in theology vary widely and not every school offers the same courses and program structure. The type of degree you decide to pursue will determine the coursework and length of time it takes to complete the program. Online programs require students to complete the same courses as traditional, on-campus programs.

If you think an online program in theology is right for you, our list of accredited degree progra ... Read more »

#BBC NEWS

Wednesday, 12 December, 2001, 15:46 GMT

The story of Megan's Law

President Clinton: Signed Megan's Law

The conviction of Roy Whiting for the murder of Sarah Payne has again the raised the issue of how society deals with sex offenders, with some campaigners looking towards the USA and its controversial "Megan's law".

American parents - unlike their UK counterparts - have access to information on paedophiles living in their local area under legislation known as Megan's Law.

The law - which was signed by President Bill Clinton four years ago and has been adopted in some form by all 50 states - arose from the rape and murder of seven-year-old Megan Kanka.

She was killed by Jesse Timmendequas, a known child molester with two previous convictions for sexual offences, who had moved across the street from her family without their knowledge.

This caused outrage in the US and Megan's mother campaigned for a chang ... Read more »