You may be surprised to learn that federal law protects you against discrimination if you've got children under 18 living with you. These rights kick in as soon as you begin an apartment search and run through your tenancy.

As is often the case, more rights accompanies increased responsibility.

As a parent or legal guardian, you're charged with keeping children safe at your apartment building while under your care. Helping kids identify and avoid common safety hazards can protect them from serious injury and perhaps even save lives.

Check out this review of your rights and responsibilities when living with children in your apartment.

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If you believe you qualify to live in a senior community, you might prefer not having children living around you.

Or, you might want just the opposite, especially if you're the legal guardian of one or more children.

Before you start a search for senior housing, find out what to expect when it comes to the issue of children. Check out this summary of when and how children can live in senior communities.

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Did you know that senior housing has a specific legal meaning? If you're thinking of looking for an apartment in a senior community, it's helpful to know what to expect.

For example, you might discover you qualify for one type of senior housing and not another. Or you might learn that senior housing is more lenient -- or restrictive -- than you thought.

Here's what you need to know to begin your senior housing search with confidence.

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As the 2012 primary season heats up, you might find yourself engaged in discussions with your roommate about which political candidate or party has the best ideas for leading the United States.

Friendly debates are fine, but bitter arguments can damage your good roommate relationship and affect the quality of your apartment living.

Here's how to make sure political disagreements with your roommate don't take a destructive turn.

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