Cell phones continue to grow in popularity as Americans increasingly rely on their cellular phones for personal and business calls. Although cell phone designs have seen advancements in past decade, s...
A medical power of attorney is made to give you the power to appoint some one to carry out your medical wishes in the event you can't communicate those decisions yourself, or lack the mental capacity to do so. In short, a medical power of attorney is a plan made in anticipation of a medical emergency....
In Texas there are a few different forms for each situation your in. There's one for if you need to correct a birth certificate or death certificate, there's one for specifically court ordering a name change, and there is just a general name change form for you or your child. If you making a correction to a document, your going to need supporting evidence to prove that....
Recently, there have been a number of oil spills that have attracted media attention. In San Francisco Bay, the Cosco Butan hit the Bay Bridge and spilled a quantity of oil. In South Korea, a barge hi...
A durable power of attorney form is made to help you plan for unfortunate events such as a serious injury or illness. With a durable power of attorney form you can appoint someone to legally act on your behalf, which is called a "agent" or "attorney-in-fact"....
Unless your a lawyer, you probably don't really know much about prenuptial agreements. For example, did you know that prenuptial agreements that "promote divorce" are unenforceable? Or that you can't put anything in your prenup about religion, child custody, and damages for cheating? Before you try to take a wack at filing your own prenup, learn what you can and can't do....
New laws are making larger companies more accountable for manslaughter in the workspace, but many maintain that they do not go far enough and lack direct personal accountability for individuals behaving in a grossly negligent manner but hiding behind the public face of the company....
Financial problems these days are very common and you shouldn't be ashamed of admitting your too far into debt. Outstanding debts can occur in a variety of different ways. You could be swamped with overwhelming medical bills, laid off from work, or worse. Financial troubles loom everywhere, but luckily theres still one way out If your in too deep....
A last will is a legal document that determines the distribution of a person's estate, which includes assets, upon his/her demise. A last will and testament must be up-to-date to be legally compliant with your state's laws. You are free to leave your estate to anybody you want according to most state laws. You are free to leave your money, and property to charity even if you wanted. Doing so though may cause your legal heirs to try and contest your will....