Category Archives: General
College and Grandkids
With the cost of tuition for college being higher than it has ever been exponentially, grandparents are now having to consider how to help pay for the grandkids to go to school either in their estate or in their day to day finances. Here are some tips that will help if you do decide to […]
Alimony is not a dirty word
More often than not, if a word is considered “dirty” it did not start out that way. There are connotations that are put onto certain words that actually have nothing to do with the definition. Alimony is one of those words and it is time to re-examine what alimony means and why people who receive […]
The Importance of Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is an often confusing and terrifying realm for small business owners to find themselves in unless they have an attorney who knows how to navigate the industry. This article from the New York Times small business section delves into some basic misconceptions many people have about intellectual property law, including just how important […]
You Don’t Have to Suffer Through Poor Living Conditions
One of the areas of law that we are proud to practice is lease disputes. Just like with any other contractual dispute case (an area we also practice), we make sure to investigate the case thoroughly and get what you deserve. We ask about the terms of the lease and if they were clearly understood, […]
Expunging Your Record
Having a felony or misdemeanor on your record can seriously affect every aspect of your life, from getting a new job to getting financing on your home and so much more in between. Even if you are not found guilty on a charge, this information can sometimes still be found. Especially with the invention of […]
Even the Final Frontier Isn’t Safe…
…from trade secrets. Trade secrets and theft of intellectual property in the professional world is a something to be taken very seriously as it can determine the success or failure of a business. This remains true even in outer space as many companies are trying to create spacecrafts that allow for asteroid mining. Recently Planetary […]
Breaking Up is Hard to Do…
It’s not you, it’s me. We are heading in different directions. We don’t communicate the way we used to. Breaking up a business partnership isn’t as easy as giving one of these lines and moving on but like a romantic relationship, these are some reasons that business partnerships don’t work. Involving a lawyer in your […]
What is Arbitration?
Many people believe that when settling a dispute, there is only one way to go about it and that is just simply not true. Depending on the case and the evidence presented, there are many different ways that a person can get justice. Arbitration is a common route for clients to go. Here is a […]
What is Fiduciary Duty?
In times of loss, it is very confusing and incredibly difficult and that is before finances and the trust even gets involved. Once money is involved, it is a very different kind of situation. Often times, trusts are mismanaged. That is the shorter definition of what is called “breach of fiduciary duty” but it is […]
Are Real Estate Attorneys Needed When Purchasing a Home?
For more people, purchasing a home is the largest investment that they will make their lifetime. Lawyers study law their whole lives for a reason, because there is an incredible amount of information that you don’t know that you don’t know when it comes to the law and as if that wasn’t enough, the laws […]
