2015

How Will A Living Trust Work For Your Estate Planning?

A common substitution for creating a will is the living trust. It is created by a person while they are alive, and use it to leave property to others upon their death. Here is what you need to know about living trusts to determine if they are best for you. Advantages of Living Trusts A big benefit of living trusts is how they will help the recipients of the trust avoid the probate process.…

3 Tips For Getting The Settlement You Deserve After Being Injured In A Car Accident

Being in a car accident that is not your fault can seriously disrupt your life, but when you are injured in the crash things can be even worse. An injury from a non-fault car accident often leads to medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The following tips can be used to ensure that you get the settlement that you deserve after you are injured in a car accident:…

3 Tips for Getting a Shoplifting Ban Lifted If You Were Not Prosecuted

If you are caught shoplifting the store has the choice to handle the incident in-house or they can also get the police involved. When police are involved in a shoplifting incident, they may decide to give you a warning or write up a report and have a prosecutor charge you with criminal charges. If you are only given a warning and are not charged with a crime, then there is a high chance that the store required you sign paperwork that bans you from entering the store again.…

Three Exit Clauses To Consider When Starting A Business Partnership

Eventually, all business partnerships end. Someone gets tired of the work involved, wants to move away, or decides to retire. Sometimes the relationship, like any other, just sours over time. That’s why it’s important to have an exit strategy in place from the very beginning. These are three clauses to consider when forming your business. 1.) The Right Of First Offer This clause in a business contract requires you to name a price for your share of the business and offer it to your other partners before you try to sell it to anyone else.…

Been Turned Down For Social Security? 4 Common Reasons It Might Have Happened

You’ve applied for social security disability benefits and you keep getting denied. It’s nothing personal. In fact, about 70% of the applicants get denied for benefits the first time they apply. Here are a few of the reasons why your application may be denied. Too Much Income When determining your application for benefits, the social security administration looks at your income. If you are making too much money when you apply, your application will be denied.…

Two Intellectual Property Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid

As a new small business owner, intellectual property management can be one of the most challenging things to manage. If you’re just getting started, you’re probably starting with a very small team and the intellectual property that got you into business to begin with. When it comes to controlling your trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property, it’s important that you either have a clear understanding of the intellectual property laws or have a patent attorney in your corner who can help you.…

3 Reasons To Update Your Estate Plan

Many people are smart about getting their estate plan done while they are young and healthy. They might choose to get it done early in life and then think they are done. Although the first step of creating the plan is complete, this doesn’t mean that you are completely finished with the process. Instead you should be updating your plan often. Here are a couple reasons to update your estate plan.…

Issues For Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

In recent years, the number of grandparents raising their grandchildren has exploded. Currently, 2.4 million grandparents are raising 4.5 million children for various reasons. Often their own children are incarcerated or suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, rendering them unable to care for their own sons and daughters. Sometimes parents are in the military or temporarily removed from their children. If you are raising your grandchildren, you should be aware of your legal options.…

Three Tips For Determining If You Can Afford A Personal Injury Attorney

If you’ve been injured due to the negligence of another party, you might be considering a personal injury lawsuit. One important consideration is whether or not you can afford to hire an attorney. While it is true that most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis, that’s not the case for every lawyer. Here are a few things to consider when determining if you can hire an attorney. Do You Need To File A Lawsuit?…

Charged With A DUI? 4 Possible Weaknesses In The Prosecutor's Evidence

If you’ve been charged with driving while intoxicated, then you may feel completely hopeless. It takes a very short period of time to find your life turned completely upside down. Your vehicle’s been taken, you’ve been hauled down to the local police station and you are facing major consequences, such as expensive fines, time behind bars and revoked driving privileges. Therefore, you need to hire a strong attorney to help you through this situation.…