Category: Firm News
Copyrights, trademarks and patents: What are the basics?
You’re pretty creative – and there are times that the ideas just flow forward. You know that some of your ideas or inventions are absolutely going to make money once you find the right methods of production and the right marketing. In the meantime, you naturally want to preserve your rights and protect against intellectual…
The color of your car can keep you safer
If you’re looking for ways to stay safer when you drive, you’re probably considering the features of your vehicle. For instance, many modern cars have lane departure warnings, backup cameras and adaptive speed control settings – three systems that can help to reduce accidents and make your drive go more smoothly. It is wise to…
Understand Medicaid’s five-year look-back period
Medicaid was created to assist low-income senior citizens with their ever-increasing medical costs. Because Medicaid is a program for people with low income, the financial records and assets of the applicant must be examined before a senior can qualify for the program. This is what’s known as Medicaid’s five-year look-back period. Seniors may find themselves…
How are estate executors compensated for their work?
If you’re asked by a family member or close friend to be the executor of their estate after they pass away, you’re likely somewhat flattered that they’re trusting you with this responsibility. However, it’s crucial to remember that even if they have a well-crafted estate plan, being an executor requires time, patience, skills and work….
Where are the blind spots on a commercial truck?
Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes and it’s inevitable that they all share the same parts of the roadways at times. Operators of smaller vehicles need to be especially careful when driving around commercial trucks. In a road traffic collision with a larger vehicle, it is usually the smaller vehicle that comes off worse. …