Author: iLawyer
3 common types of intellectual property violations
Intellectual property comes in many different forms, and therefore, there are also many different types of intellectual property violations. Federal rules help protect the efforts of creators, as well as the rights of businesses that license intellectual property rights from others. Intellectual property has significant financial value, which means there are often people who would…
Fatigued driving is more dangerous than people assume
Fatigued driving is fairly common, either because drivers simply haven’t gotten enough sleep or have been on the road too long. An example of this behavior could involve a commercial driver who has a deadline to meet, for example, or a college student who is driving home late at night. But you can certainly find…
What you should know if you’re considering a Texas dynasty trust
Texas has been home to more than a few family dynasties – both real and fictional. However, in Sept. 2021, Texas law finally made it possible to establish dynasty trusts, also known as bloodline trusts. That’s something people in other states have been able to do for some time. So just what is a dynasty…
2 signs you need to update your estate plan
You’ve worked hard your entire life and acquired a significant amount of wealth. You’ve also created an estate plan and allotted some of your assets to the people and causes you care about. All looks good except there is one little problem – you created your estate plan ten years ago. Just like you are,…
2 facts everyone should know about workers’ compensation
You take a little bit of risk just getting out of bed in the morning, so no workplace is entirely hazard-free. Workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to be there for you whenever you suffer a work-related injury or illness to help pick up the slack in your income and get you the medical care you…