What is Probate? Everything You Need to Know About Estate Administration
What is Probate or Estate Administration? Probate or estate administration is a process of settling the person’s estate after their demise or death. It is a legal process and usually involves the distribution of wealth/assets, payments of outstanding debt, performing the necessary steps mentioned in the will (if any), or taking actions based on the […]
Local Rules In Texas Requiring Water Breaks For Construction Workers Soon To Be Nullified
Climate change has been showing its ugly effects in different parts of the world, and Texas is no exception. In the past few weeks, parts of Texas witnessed triple-digit temperatures, leaving residents all exhausted due to the sweat. On one hand, weather officials are urging Texans to stay indoors and hydrate themselves as much as […]
Some Companies Have Used A Legal Loophole To Avoid Paying Overtime By Giving Workers Exaggerated Job Titles
A new paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that several employers are exaggerating the job titles of their employees in a bid to avoid compensating them for overtime work. Companies have been taking advantage of a legal loophole within the federal labor law, according to which managers are paid fixed […]
How California Law to Help Foster Kids Created a Bottleneck in Care
The CCR (Continuum of Care Reform) Act was passed back in 2015, with the aim to phase out group homes and push for family placement of foster kids instead. Back then, the law was well-intentioned – it primarily focused on increasing placement stability, decreasing reliance on congregate care, and reducing the time taken to place […]
Attorney General of Arizona: Tucson’s Renter Protection Statute Violates State Law
A Tucson rental ordinance may get overturned in 2023 due to the Arizona attorney general’s examination of it. The City of Tucson’s Ordinance No. 11959 prevents landlords from considering applicants’ income sources when deciding whether to rent to them. On December 21, Attorney General Mark Brnovich released a report that he claimed violated a previous […]
The Top 5 Mistakes To Avoid In A Car Accident
To avoid fatal accidents, licensed drivers are supposed to follow traffic laws. Even though most drive cautiously, some irresponsible people drive while intoxicated or at excessive speeds. Law-abiding drivers may occasionally be involved in accidents because of the weather too. You need to be cautious and know what to do initially after an automobile accident. […]
Playing Loud Music in Your Car in Florida? Now Risk Being Pulled Up
There are drivers across Florida who often like to roll down their car windows and blast their favorite music at full volume. Now risk being fined for such an action. The new law, beginning this Friday allows cops to stop drivers playing loud music that is “plainly audible” from 25 feet away and impose a […]
Smoke and Mirrors — “An investor’s dream was my memory care nightmare”
RCFEs or residential care facilities for the elderly are designed to provide services like memory care and assisted living. This is a rapidly growing industry due to the extensive demand for such care facilities in the US. Unfortunately, a section of this industry is more focused on maximizing their profits than providing quality care to […]
Man Who Hit Portland Cop With Stolen Truck, Later Escaped From Police Headquarters Gets 8 Years In Prison
David Dahlen, who injured a Portland police officer on Christmas Eve 2020 while trying to escape on a stolen pickup truck, was sentenced to 8 years in prison earlier this month. The 25-year-old man pleaded guilty to his offenses that included driving a stolen vehicle and intentionally ramming into a Portland police officer in a […]
How Probate Laws Work in Florida
Probate is the legal process through which the court gathers, verifies, and distributes the assets left by a deceased person. In most cases, a person leaves a will outlining how and to whom they want the property to be distributed on their death. However, in case someone dies without leaving a will, the property distribution […]