Unfortunately, one of the leading causes of sudden death is car accidents. It doesn’t always have to be a personal fault of your driving, it could be caused by someone else on the road as well. While this is a horrible experience, there are several individuals who have been in car accidents and suffered severe […]
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Edward Kinberg Rated as Super Lawyer for Third Year & Kelly Swartz Selected as Rising Star
Widerman Malek, PL is pleased to announce that Attorney Edward J. Kinberg has been awarded the rating of Super Lawyers for a third year and Attorney Kelly Swartz has been selected as Rising Stars. Attorney Kinberg practices in the areas of government contracts and construction law. Attorney Swartz is a licensed patent attorney who practices in […]
Are notaries and witnesses needed while making an official will?
Whether notarization or witnesses are needed to make a will official will depend on the state where the will maker lives. Additionally, the amount of witnesses needed at a will signing will also vary from one state to another. Many states just require 2 witnesses to be there as a will maker signs the will […]
How To Start A Trust
Everyone should prepare their finances for the day when they are no longer with us. Your estate can be dispersed anyway you see fit. Why would someone consider setting up a trust instead of dispersing an amount immediately to someone? It could be a matter of age. If a person is leaving an amount of […]
Mason Williams Appointed Secretary of Barry Law School Alumni Chapter Executive Board
Attorney Mason Williams of Widerman Malek, PL has recently been appointed to the Barry Law School Alumni Chapter Executive Board as the Secretary. Mason is the first Board member living outside of the Orlando area to become a member of the Board. Mason plans to strive for active association and community involvement throughout the Barry […]
What is Guardianship?
Most folks are familiar with the terms “adoption” or “foster care”. We know these terms involve caring for children and/or making them a permanent part of our family. Are you familiar with the term “guardianship”? You may not be as familiar with it as the other two, but chances are you will have the occasion […]
Divorce and Family Law
Have you ever witnessed a friend or family member go through the divorce process? I bet you heard them say they were going to be civil going through the divorce. And as the situation went through the courts, the civility went by the wayside. Divorces are not typically civil. They deal with the most emotional […]
Geographical Indications
Geographical Indications is a new term. This term is without a doubt the latest term to be covered under the definition of intellectual property rights. The term references the value of the names of places like Champagne, Darjeeling and Chianti. These names are the actual names of places and are also thought of in terms […]
How to Buy Intellectual Property?
Intellectual property can be either owned by individuals or companies. While many companies and individuals keep their creations, many companies own such intellectual property with the general idea of selling it under legal terms. And there are times when an individual may prefer to sell the intellectual property rather than retain it for themselves. Types […]
