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Leaving Property in Trust for Grandchildren
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Family inheritance situations can be a hot mess. Though parents may be interested in leaving equal portions of their estate to their children, sometimes...
Can I Vote With a Green Card?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Legal Permanent Residents (LPR), also knows as Green Card holders, are allowed many of the same rights as U.S. Citizens: access to public schools, a driver's...
Can Independent Contractors Go on Strike?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
A couple weeks ago, Uber drivers in the United Kingdom went on strike, seeking an increase in fares, a reduction of commissions owed to the ridesharing...
Common Legal Myth: Poor Man's Copyright
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Intellectual property law can be confusing -- there are patents and trademarks and copyrights, all covering different kinds of ideas and inventions, and all...
Reminder: Divorce Will Get More Expensive in 2019
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Tax changes affecting divorce settlements are set to take effect January 1, 2019, and some divorcees may be singing a modification of an old country tune, "My...
Top 10 Reasons You Need to Hire a Lawyer
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Maybe you just saw the red and blue flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Or a landlord handed you a 60-page lease. Or you're wondering if getting married...