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Hiring an Intellectual Property Attorney

There used to be a time when intellectual property attorneys were hard to come by since the number of disputes arising out of intellectual property violations used to be few and far between. It is not really a surprise that most of these cases used to be handled by lawyers who might not have […]

Cosmetic Surgery and Personal Injury Claims

Beauty; they say it is in the eye of the beholder.  We really do not believe that.  You can tell by all the people getting cosmetic surgery these days.  Celebrities use cosmetic surgery to try and maintain their youth to stay employable as well as alter their appearance to be more attractive.  Most of […]

Rise in Hit and Run Accidents in Florida

A couple, Joyce and Jim, who is enjoying the lifestyle of their very own paradise in Florida, walks eight miles a day.  And why not?  The weather is warm and the sun is shining almost every day.  It is the perfect place to enjoy retirement.  It was the perfect place to enjoy retirement until […]

Wrongful death by execution

Everyone knows that the justice system isn’t 100% right 100% of the time.  There have been innocent people found guilty in many different areas of the law.   It’s nearly impossible to determine if all the inmates in prison are innocent, like they claim, but DNA has cleared some of their convictions.  Some of the […]

Undue Influence: How do you Find Out?

If you have ever heard a story that talks about someone that was shocked to learn of a loved one’s intentions in their will after they have passed, you might have been witness to undue influence. This nasty and hurtful process involves a less than well-meaning person using his influence over a supposed loved […]

Primerus Young Lawyers Seminar in San Diego

Attorneys J. Mason Williams, Dan Pierron and Eric Hostetler attended the Primerus Young Lawyers seminar at the Law Offices of Ferris & Britton in San Diego, California, where they met with attorneys and other professionals from around the world to learn and discuss the newest and best ways to serve their clients’ needs.

No Will: What Happens to Probate Assets?

I am not sure why someone would not have a will in today’s day and age, but it happens more often than you might think. Why would you want your family members fighting over your assets after your death? Wouldn’t you rather everything went to the person that you wanted it to go to? […]

What is Formal Administration?

When a loved one passes and they have left behind adequate assets that go above and beyond the expenses of their funeral and burial, formal administration of their assets may be necessary. This of course can be avoided if they have a will or trust that names specific beneficiaries or there is joint ownership […]

Can you Sue your Landlord?

Florida backs up renters by giving them the opportunity to sue their landlord if they are not being treated right. Now this does not mean that you can sue your landlord because you are unhappy with the amount of rent that he is charging or the color of the furniture he put in the […]

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