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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Vetter, a Leading International Provider of Aseptically Pre-filled Injection Systems, Opens Technologically Advanced Service Facility in the U. S., Strengthening Commitment

Ravensburg, Germany (Vocus) September 25, 2009 –-

One of the world’s leading providers of aseptically pre-filled injection systems, Vetter will open Vetter Development Service (VDS), a technologically advanced customer service facility located in Chicago, allowing the company to provide greater commitment and support toward the product needs of its North American customers. Using state-of-the-art technology, Vetter will be capable of aseptically filling very small quantities of products in the new facility, providing faster and more streamlined product delivery and customer service. Headquartered in Ravensburg, Germany, Vetter sees the new facility as a major investment in Vetter Pharma International GmbH.

Working hand-in-hand with customers from clinical development through to market launch has allowed Vetter to develop an ideal mode of delivery for highly sensitive, active ingredients. With its new location in the heart of the United States, Vetter can now process and test small quantities of materials by bringing the development process closer to many key customers, enabling greater cooperation at the earliest stages of development and minimizing the need to transport products.

For Vetter’s many North American customers, a shorter time to market will soon be facilitated, by its Chicago location according to Peter Soelkner, Managing Director at Vetter. “The opening of this new cutting-edge VDS facility shows Vetter’s firm, strategic commitment to the North American market by bringing the state of the art technology to the heart of the U. S.,” said Peter Soelkner. “The support VDS delivers throughout the entire product development cycle can now start earlier, and the proximity to our customers will contribute to streamlining the process and delivering the final product faster.”

Located in Chicago, the new approx 25.000 square feet VDS facility will open end of 2009.

About Vetter:
Vetter is an independent international specialist in the aseptic filling of syringes, cartridges and vials. Based in Ravensburg, Germany, Vetter also produces its own injection systems, such as the Vetter Lyo-Ject® dual-chamber syringe. With about 1,900 employees worldwide, Vetter holds nearly 140 patents and has longstanding experience in handling client products and processes approved by the FDA, the EMEA and other authorities. In 2007, the company also received the go-ahead as a foreign manufacturer for the Japanese pharmaceutical market from Japan’s Ministry for Health, Labor and Welfare. Additionally, Vetter has received two awards for its new facility Ravensburg Vetter South (RVS): The Facility of the Year Award 2007 (Process Innovation category) and the European Outsourcing Award 2007 (Most Improved Process/Plant/Facility category).

Vetter Development Service provides support for its pharmaceutical and biotech clients in the early stages of development, from clinical phases and regulatory approval to worldwide product launch. Vetter Commercial Manufacturing handles the entire production process, from compounding and aseptic filling to the final packaging of a product. Vetter Solutions’ patented application systems enable clients to compete more effectively throughout the world.

For more information contact:

Vetter Pharma International GmbH
Oskar Gold
Eywiesenstrasse 5
88212 Ravensburg
Germany
Phone: +49-(0)751-3700 - 0
Fax: +49-(0)751-3700 - 4000
E-mail: info (at) vetter-pharma (dot) com
Www. vetter-pharma. com

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Saturday, April 10, 2010

The Better Living Show is Back March 25 - 27, 2011 at the Portland Expo Center

The World’s #2 Eco Athlete to Attend the Northwest’s Largest Sustainable Lifestyle Show

Portland, OR (PRWEB) November 12, 2010

The fourth annual Better Living Show (http://www. betterlivingshow. org) will be held Friday, March 25 through Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Portland Expo Center. Free to the public, this fun and entertaining three-day festival is designed to empower attendees to become more thoughtful consumers and lessen their impact on the environment by learning about high-performance, earth-friendly products and services. This is one of the largest gatherings of sustainably-minded people nation-wide, with an average of 18,000 attendees and 300 exhibiting companies last year.

New to the 2011 Better Living Show is the World’s #2 Eco Athlete, Atlanta Falcon fullback Ovie Mughelli. His mission is to teach underprivileged kids how to go green and become more responsible stewards of the planet. At the show, Ovie will give kids (and kids at heart) a run through his recycling gridiron.

In addition to Ovie, the 2011 Better Living Show is packed with information and entertainment for the entire family, including hundreds of exhibitors and speakers in the lifestyle, home and garden, transportation, food and beverage, clean technology, and conservation sectors. A few of the show’s highlights include:
The latest in sustainable fashion and beauty products, including international makeup artist Kristen Arnett. The stylist for The Better Living Show’s Fashion Show, Kristen will also speak from the main stage and share professional makeup artist tips and the hottest green beauty products. Show attendees will even have the chance to win a personal makeup session with Kristen. A new electric vehicle pavilion featuring electric charging stations, the latest in electric vehicles and other eco-friendly transportation options. Access to experts in everything from energy conservation to solar technologies to raising chickens. Sampling local food and organic beer and wine. A kids activity area where children can interact with nature and learn how to care for the environment.

Visit http://www. betterlivingshow. org for details on Ovie’s appearance and all of the other show features.
The Better Living Show is a volunteer-run event, and those interested in participating can sign up on the Better Living Show website at http://www. betterlivingshow. org/Volunteer. htm.

About the 2011 Better Living Show
What: The Better Living Show– Portland’s premier sustainable lifestyle festival and the largest event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest When: Friday, March 25 from noon – 9 p. m.; Saturday, March 26 from 11 a. m. – 9 p. m.; and Sunday, March 27 from 11 a. m. – 5 p. m. Where: The Portland Expo Center located at 2060 N Marine Drive in Portland, Ore. Why: A fun and refreshing place for consumers to learn about healthy and practical lifestyle products and services that lessen their impact on the environment and help them live their best life. Admission: Free For more information: http://www. betterlivingshow. org.

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Freedom Tax Relief Outlines Steps to Prepare for Tax Season

Organize now to avoid tax debt, stress later

San Mateo, Calif. (Vocus) February 2, 2010

With the last of the holiday decorations stored, credit card bills (hopefully) paid off and the new year underway, the time is right for many Americans to embark on resolutions to get organized and improve their finances.

With the financial changes many Americans have faced during the past year's economic recession, the time is particularly right to review your tax situation, says Jeff Staley, president of Freedom Tax Relief, LLC (http://www. freedomtaxrelief. com). "This time of year – before the stress of April's tax deadline looms – you can determine whether you need to take action, organize things to lighten your burden in April, and make plans to pay any taxes owed." He suggests taxpayers take these steps now:

1. Organize receipts and data. Spend a few minutes every week sorting and compiling information, and your burden will be much smaller when April arrives.

2. Avoid surprises. Review a copy of last year's tax form and complete it with 2009 data to estimate your obligations. If you purchase tax return software, you can use that. Or go to www. irs. gov and download a PDF version of your form to fill out.

3. Take advantage of any tax credits. Make sure you have necessary documentation for any tax credits you can take. For instance, homeowners who add certain efficiency measures to their homes in 2009 and 2010 can take a tax credit of up to 30 percent of the cost of the materials used, up to a lifetime cap of $1,500. Learn more here (http://ase. org/content/article/detail/2654).

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (i. e., stimulus package) included many other tax credits, ranging from an expanded health coverage tax credit to new education benefits. Check the IRS home page (http://www. irs. gov) to see if you qualify for any. You'll find a link on the home page for "Tax Benefits of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009."

Additionally, if you purchased a home in 2009, you may qualify for the first-time home buyer tax credit with the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (which Congress recently has extended). The law provides for a tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers, and a credit up to $6,500 for home buyers who have lived in their current home for at last five of the previous eight years, for purchases that go under contract before May 1, 2010, and that close before July 1, 2010. Required forms and documentation are available online (http://tinyurl. com/d3d72m).

4. Take a look at how the economy will impact your taxes. Check on investments to understand your losses from any sales. If you are self-employed, clergy, etc., and must pay estimated income taxes, estimate 2010 earnings to sketch out estimated tax payments for next year. If you have lost work, for instance, your total tax owed might be significantly less. Don't put yourself in a bind by paying too much in estimated taxes early in the year.

5. Check withholding. While a large tax refund might seem like a relief in April, it indicates that you are allowing the IRS to hold your money for nearly a year. If your 2010 earnings will be similar, consider filing a new W-4 form with your employer this month to have less withheld from your paycheck. Your take-home earnings will increase, and you can use that money to pay off debt or save for an emergency or retirement. If you had to pay taxes or had no refund, your withholdings might be fine as they are.

6. Maximize deductions. While it's too late to make donations to nonprofit organizations for 2009, it's not too late to obtain any needed appraisals or valuations to list these contributions accurately, per IRS guidelines. You can also take advantage of your resolve to get organized by setting up systems to maximize deductions for 2010. Set aside a bin or other spot in your home for no-longer-needed clothing and household items you wish to donate; incorporate charitable contributions into your monthly 2010 budget; and review stocks and other investments to note possible contributions for 2010. If you plan to contribute to a retirement plan, you can still make tax-deferred contributions for 2009 until April 2010.

7. Get help if you need it. Make a plan now to pay the taxes you will owe. The penalties for not paying tax owed with a filed return are much less than the penalties for not filing a return at all. If you owe back taxes, and/or if you are afraid that you will not be able to meet your tax obligations, seek help from tax debt settlement specialists who are skilled in dealing with the IRS.

"The New Year is a great time to make a fresh start," says Staley. "Taking steps to organize your finances now will help avoid surprises and determine if you need to seek help in paying your tax bill. Whatever your situation is, you'll enter the tax season with less stress and on the road to preserving – and improving – your financial well-being."

About Freedom Tax Relief (www. freedomtaxrelief. com)
Based in San Mateo, Calif., Freedom Tax Relief (FTR) provides consumer tax settlement services, helping financially distressed individuals resolve IRS problems. Working directly with the IRS on behalf of clients, FTR boasts an acceptance rate of more than 85 percent on IRS settlement cases. The company, which has served more than 7,000 consumers since 2002, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Freedom Financial Network, LLC (FFN).

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Kenny Luck’s Every Man Releases “Secret Questions Men Ask” YouTube Channel With First 100 Real &amp; Raw Videos

Kenny Luck’s Every Man Releases “Secret Questions Men Ask” YouTube Channel With First 100 Real & Raw Videos

Men's expert Kenny Luck launched a new YouTube Channel today: the Top 100 Secret Questions, compiled from years of questions and feedback given by men at Every Man seminars and workshops across the world. The videos range in length from 30 seconds to 4 minutes, and present authoritative, reliable, eye opening truths on topics such as “How do I fight temptation?”, “Is porn bad?”, and “What happens if my wife doesn’t trust me?” Breaking isolation and providing answers helps men to resolve these issues, allowing them to mature and fulfill their role: for their own well-being, for their wives, for their children, in their careers and churches, and ultimately to fight injustice globally. Kenny Luck is a men’s expert: speaker, author, and the men’s pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, where over 7000 men participate in weekly small gatherings. He is also the founder and president of Every Man Ministries. He is an award-winning author and has authored and coauthored 18 books, including Every Man, God’s Man, and the four books in the God’s Man series: Risk, Dream, Fight and the recently released Soar.

Lake Forest, CA (PRWEB) November 19, 2010

Kenny Luck’s Every Man Ministries has encouraged, inspired and activated over a million men in the last decade. Kenny and Every Man’s driving force is to engage and equip men with powerful tools which help them deliver God’s justice and love to a waiting world.

This vision, and the response of thousands of men who have taken the challenge, has inspired Every Man Ministries to create a YouTube channel focused on identifying and answering the core issues men face, often in secret and isolation. The channel, hosted by men’s expert and Every Man founder Kenny Luck, begins with the most frequently asked Top 100 Secret Questions from men. The video channel can be accessed from http://www. everymanministries. com, or directly at http://www. youtube. com/everymanministries.

Launched today, the Top 100 Secret Questions list was compiled from years of questions and feedback given by men at Every Man seminars and workshops across the world. The videos range in length from 30 seconds to 4 minutes, and present authoritative, reliable, eye opening truths on topics such as “How do I fight temptation?”, “Is porn bad?”, “What happens if my wife doesn’t trust me?” and “How can I be God’s man in today’s world?” Breaking the isolation and providing answers helps men to resolve these issues, allowing them to mature and fulfill their role: for their own well-being, for their wives, for their children, in their careers and churches, and ultimately to fight injustice globally.

“Men are icebergs. We only see the tip. The major part of their lives is under the water line,” states Kenny Luck. “With these questions now answered, we equip men to resolve the core issues that hold them back whether they choose not to talk or don’t know how to talk about them publicly.”

For the next two years, Kenny and his team will continue the conversation, adding 5 or more videos a week, pressing the boundaries of what are acceptable questions and topics with real and raw answers to the realities men face.

For the past 10 years, Kenny Luck has dedicated Every Man Ministries to the mission of revolutionizing men’s ministry within the church, freeing men and igniting spiritual health worldwide. Through a vision for both man-to-man and church-to-church ministry, Kenny is dedicated to training pastors and leaders in the church to create an engaging, realistic model of deeper faith in Christ. While his books and seminars reach men individually on a man-to-man basis, his pastoral training and resources have equipped and connected churches together in the execution of Every Man’s proven and tested strategy refined through his role as men’s pastor at Saddleback Church and as the men’s ministry voice in Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church network. Kenny Luck has created a proven, intelligent, and intentional men’s ministry system organized out of the church to provide muscle and passion to reach, relate to and re-ignite men, equipping them to live out God’s purposes for their lives.

About KENNY LUCK
Kenny Luck is a men’s expert: speaker, author, and the men’s pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, where over 7000 men participate in weekly small gatherings. He is also the founder and president of Every Man Ministries. He is an award-winning author and has authored and coauthored 18 books, including Every Man, God’s Man, and the four books in the God’s Man series: Risk, Dream, Fight and the recently released Soar. He and his wife, Chrissy, have three children.

About EVERY MAN MINISTRIES
Founded by Kenny Luck, Every Man Ministries is dedicated to revolutionizing men’s ministries. Through their brand of spiritual health resources, Every Man Ministries continues to ignite spiritual health worldwide through a Man to Man and a Church to Church movement. Every Man Ministries creates continuity and consistency that is locally driven and culturally applied. http://www. everymanministries. com

The Every Man Ministries channel can be accessed through http://www. everymanministries. com or at http://www. youtube. com/everymanministries.

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Reuters Business Insight: F&D manufacturers jump on the low-carb bandwagon

A new report* from Reuters Business Insight reveals that 95% of European and US food and drink manufacturers say they cannot afford to ignore the impact of low-carb dieting on the industry. Over a quarter view the development of low-carbohydrate foods as a priority, and are actively investing in the research and development of new products. Â“There is no doubt that the consumerÂ’s appetite for low-carbohydrate foods is huge. With big names entering the market on a daily basis, it is important that the UK food and drink industry realises the potential of the sector,Â” comments Camilla Palmer, author of the report.

London, UK (PRWEB) May 30, 2004

Concern over rising obesity rates and the need to curb them has not escaped the attention of food and drinks manufacturers. A new report* from Reuters Business Insight reveals that 95% of EuropeÂ’s and US food and drink manufacturers say they cannot afford to ignore the impact of low-carb dieting on the industry. Over a quarter view the development of low-carbohydrate foods as a priority, and are actively investing in the research and development of new products. Â“There is no doubt that the consumerÂ’s appetite for low-carbohydrate foods is huge. With big names entering the market on a daily basis, it is important that the UK food and drink industry realises the potential of the sector,Â” comments Camilla Palmer, author of the report.

European waistlines are growing bigger

Changing patterns in daily life coupled with alterations in diet have caused shifts in both the Body Mass Index (BMI) profile of European nations and the ways in which the citizens of these nations perceive themselves. Across western Europe, the trend is for people to put on weight, mimicking the development of the BMI profile in the United States. One-third of western European consumers are now overweight and by 2006 this will increase to almost half.

The European dieting market is forecast to be worth over Â€100bn in 2007 and it is estimated that 3 million British consumers are now actively cutting their carbohydrate intake. The potential opportunities to tap into this market are huge.

Food & drink manufacturers expect healthy profits from low-carb diets

Almost two-thirds of respondents see the burgeoning of the low-carb sector as an opportunity and over a quarter say their companies have already manufactured a product under the low-carbohydrate umbrella. The respondents thought the sectors most likely to be affected were bakery, confectionery and snack-foods, 76% of respondents believe snack foods sector would be affected by developments in low-carbohydrate food, with 73% thinking that the bakery sector would be challenged.

Sectors such as chilled and frozen foods, ambient meals, sauces and dressings, fruit juices and carbonates and beers and lagers, all of which traditionally contain carbohydrates either in variety or ingredients make-up, are also seen as likely candidates to be influenced by the low-carbohydrate trend.

The spirits and wine sectors remain relatively unaffected, however, in the eyes of the industry. Most products within these sectors contain a relatively low-carbohydrate count, meaning that any shift could come in the form of remarketing to capitalise on consumersÂ’ enthusiasm for low-carbohydrate choices.

Tesco has introduced specialist labelling for consumers wanting to check the level of carbohydrates in a variety of private label products. Safeway is also considering a similar step, with foods containing less than 10% carbohydrate being labelled as such. Sandwich retailer BenjyÂ’s now stocks a range of low-carbohydrate products including Carbolite bars.

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Notes to editors

*'Obesity, Low-Carb Diets and the Atkins Revolution: Healthy profits from big issues in food and drinks'

Reuters Business Insight interviewed over 500 food and drink professionals in the UK, Europe and United States.

For further details or to arrange an interview, please contact Helen Crouch on +44 20 7675 7902 or press@rbi-reports. com.

*'Obesity, Low-Carb Diets and the Atkins Revolution: Healthy profits from big issues in food and drinks', Reuters Business Insight Sales, David Pender, ++ 44 207 675 7486

Reuters Business Insight reports are published by Datamonitor, in association with Reuters. Reuters, the sphere logo and Reuters Business Insight are trade marks of the Reuters group of companies around the world and are used by Datamonitor under licence from Reuters.

If you have any questions or wish to arrange an interview, please call ++ 44 207 675 7902 or email press@rbi-reports. com. Apologies if this story is not of relevance to you.

Kind Regards,

Helen Crouch

Reuters Business Insight

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Friday, April 9, 2010

STDTestExpress. com Wins Web Award For Healthcare Standard of Excellence

STD Test Express, announced today that it has won a WebAward for Standard of Excellence in the category of Healthcare. The WebAward Competition recognizes excellence in Web site development all over the globe, recognizing the most effective and best web sites on the Internet today. Past winners in the healthcare category include McKesson, Medtronic, ExpressScripts, Healia, Healthline, Humana, and the American Heart Association.

Chicago, IL (Vocus) September 17, 2009 –-

STD Test Express (www. STDTestExpress. com), the leader in online screening and telehealth services for STD testing, announced today that it has won a WebAward for Standard of Excellence in the category of Healthcare. Since 1997, the WebAward Competition has set the standard of excellence for Web site development all over the globe, recognizing the most effective and best web sites on the Internet today. The WebAwards recognize excellence in design, interactivity, innovation, content, and usability. Past winners in the healthcare category include McKesson, Medtronic, ExpressScripts, Healia, Healthline, Humana, and the American Heart Association.

“We are thrilled to be recognized by the WebAwards for STD Test Express,” said Michelle Sobel, chief creative officer of Analyte Media, the publisher of STDTestExpress. com. “Connecting people to the healthcare solutions they need is our mission. Making that as simple and effective as possible for the patient is what drives all our site design decisions; recognition of that achievement from WebAwards is a true honor.”

Customers have heralded STDTestExpress. com calling it an "Excellent experience. Confidential and fast," and "Very convenient and as stress-free as a test for STDs could possibly be." To learn more about STD testing please visit www. STDTestExpress. com. For more information on signs and symptoms of STDs, please visit www. STDTestExpress. com/std-basics (http://www. STDTestExpress. com/std-basics).

The goal of the WebAwards is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective websites on the Internet today. The WebAwards' competition was judged by a team of independent Internet professionals representing a variety of relevant disciplines of Web site development. Judges included members of the media, advertising executives, web site designers, creative directors, corporate marketing executives, content providers and webmasters.

About STD Test Express
STDTestExpress. com is a leading provider of physician-authorized STD testing and results counseling, with most current accurate information about sexually transmitted disease and STD testing. STD Test Express integrates educational content and ecommerce with expertise, trusted professionalism and a 100 percent private experience. The American Social Health Association (ASHA) has endorsed STD Test Express for its positive messaging about sexual health. For more information visit www. STDTestExpress. com. STD Test Express is built and managed by Analyte Media.

About Analyte Media
Analyte Media is a healthcare e-commerce company that helps consumers make informed decisions and take positive actions to stay on top of their health. The Analyte platform engages consumers with rich-media user experiences and connects them with a network of integrated diagnostic laboratory services and licensed, board-certified physicians to provide trusted healthcare, on demand. For more information visit www. analytemedia. com

About the Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association is working to create a high standard of excellence for Web site development and marketing on the Internet. Staffed by volunteers, it is made up of Internet marketing, advertising, PR and design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of Website development and marketing on the Internet. Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association’s annual WebAward Competition has been helping interactive professionals promote themselves, their companies, and their best work to the outside world. Now in its twelfth year, the WebAward Competition has become the premier award event for Web developers and marketers worldwide.
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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Premarital Agreements Can Provide a Reasonable, Healthy Alternative to Divorce Insurance, Raleigh Family Lawyer Says

A carefully drafted premarital agreement involving both parties in a marriage can encourage discussion and ultimately reduce expenses if a marriage dissolves, Raleigh family lawyer Charles R. Ullman says.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) October 6, 2010

Raleigh family lawyer Charles R. Ullman says that a person looking to purchase “divorce insurance,” a product that has generated a great deal of media attention in recent weeks, may want to consider other alternatives, such as a premarital agreement.

“I can understand wanting some form of financial protection if your marriage dissolves, because in some cases, a divorce or separation can be an expensive process,” says Ullman, founder of Charles R. Ullman & Associates, a law firm that concentrates on family and domestic law matters, including divorce and separation.

“But you should also consider the many other ways to protect your interests in a marriage. A reasonable, carefully drafted premarital agreement, for instance, could resolve many of the issues that commonly arise in a divorce or separation, and it can significantly reduce your expenses in the unfortunate event that your marriage fails,” Ullman says.

Several media outlets, such as Time, have reported in recent weeks on the launch of WedLock, a casualty insurance product offered by North Carolina-based SafeGuard Guaranty Corporation.

Under the WedLock plan, which the company bills as the world’s first divorce insurance product, a policy holder would be provided with a lump sum of cash not to exceed $250,000 if their marriage ends in a divorce.

The company says the product costs about $16 per month for every $1,250 of coverage.

“I think one main concern this policy raises is that it would benefit only one half of the marriage partnership. The other spouse might not even know it exists, and if the spouse finds out, it could add friction,” Ullman says.

“Also, in a divorce, courts will consider each party’s entire financial situation, and how the court’s distribution of assets would affect each party,” he says. “So, the insurance payment could be considered as a factor in determining what an equitable distribution of assets would be.”

A premarital agreement, on the other hand, is a mutually reached solution that a couple can discuss and decide upon before a marriage, according to Ullman.

“It’s a process that encourages healthy dialogue,” he says.

According to Ullman, a premarital agreement, also commonly called a prenuptial agreement, can address issues such as spousal support as well as how a couple’s assets and debts will be divided in a separation or divorce.

“The only limit to a premarital agreement is that it can’t contain any terms regarding child custody, because the child’s best interest will always be the determining factor for that issue,” Ullman says.

“Otherwise, a premarital agreement can address most concerns you have before a marriage, and it can give both parties a sense of security as they move forward in their relationship.”

About Charles R. Ullman & Associates

The law firm of Charles R. Ullman & Associates, located on 109 S. Bloodworth St. in Raleigh, N. C., concentrates on family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, alimony, post-separation support and equitable distribution. Ullman is also a trained collaborative law attorney. For more information, contact the firm by calling (919) 829-1006 or use its online contact form.

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