Many different types of trusts are available to estate owners. When you have a large estate and you don’t want to assign it to someone all at once, you can create a trust. The benefits of a trust are many, specifically that the assets in the trust are often still… read more →
A living will is different than a traditional will. While a traditional will is a document that leaves property to family, a living will outlines the medical care you desire if you become incapacitated. A living will ensures that loved ones will have a say in your medical emergencies unless… read more →
As a new or old business owner, a number of legal issues can complicate your business life. In fact, there are a few key legal issues every business owner needs to address. The government places a number of requirements on businesses as employers and suppliers. Obviously, this page cannot replace… read more →
Determining how to protect yourself from contractor fraud presents a challenge to most home owners. After all, all you want is to have your home improvement job completed correctly within the contracted price. This can be frustrating. 5 Ways to Protect Yourself from Contractor Fraud Sometimes fraudulent contractors try to… read more →
Filing an unemployment appeal can be a confusing process. Once the unemployment appeal is filed, how do you ensure that the appeal has been accepted for review? Unemployment law lays out certain policies that determine how an appeal is made, processed, and decided. How Can I Know When an Unemployment… read more →
A daily part of modern life, social media has replaced neighborly chats, expanding the neighborhood to mean the whole world sometimes. Words like “viral,” “likes,” and “unfriend” have become a part of our vocabulary and way of life. On the dark side of social media is bullying, trolling, and job… read more →
Estate planning protects your hard-earned assets in the event of a severe injury or death. Just like building your career required a goal to move forward, you need a plan for your accumulated wealth. Since you worked so hard for it, you should have the say of where it goes.… read more →
You know the basics of willful misconduct already, but you’re curious about more of the specifics. We got you. Willful misconduct can be a career ending misstep for some, and it can also result in loss of unemployment compensation further crippling you as you search for new employment. … read more →
A failed drug test in an employment situation signals the end of the road for most employees. By law, employers are required to keep drug-free facilities. But what do you do when you know that you have no substances in your body or you take prescription medications? Prescription medications sometimes… read more →
A growing number of states are beginning to adapt work-place medical marijuana laws, which has employers questioning their authority and what is enforceable. State law is superseded by federal law, which still classifies medical marijuana as an illegal substance. Therefore, medical marijuana patients can still face criminal charges under federal… read more →