What every contractor needs to know about mediation – A generation ago, mediation of construction disputes was unusual. Today, it is rare that a construction claim goes to trial without some effort at mediation first. Indeed, a substantial percentage of construction contracts require mediation as a precondition to filing suit or demanded arbitration.

10 Common Mistakes People Make In Divorce (And How To Avoid Them) – The stakes are high in a divorce. From divvying up assets to determining child custody arrangements, there’s a lot on the line during the legal process — and a lot of ways to screw it up.

Average US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.98 percent; 15-year rate down to 3.17 percent – Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell for a second straight week, with the key 30-year rate slipping below 4 percent.