The popular Netflix movie ?I Care a Lot" tells a sordid tale about an evil fraudster who enriches herself by victimizing elderly people. The icy villain, Marla Grayson (played magnificently by Rosamund Pike), is a court-appointed legal guardian for the …
Is a Handwritten Will Legally Valid?
When people think about creating a will, they often envision a formal event involving the testator, a lawyer, witnesses, and maybe a notary. However, a handwritten will without witness signatures can be a valid will under some circumstances. Why a Valid …
Your Legal Rights: Anxiety at Work
Anxiety is difficult enough to deal with on its own. When you add in managing a heavy workload or interviewing for a new job, it can become debilitating. Working With Anxiety 101 You cannot be fired for having severe or …
Reporting Hate Crimes and Violent Attacks
Hate crimes and violent attacks against Asian Americans have been on the rise since anti-Asian rhetoric grew around coronavirus. If you witness a hate crime, follow these steps to report it ? and keep yourself safe in the process. The …
How Do Presidents and Governors Decide Half-Staff Flag Orders?
On February 19, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered that flags in that state be lowered to half-staff to honor conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh. The order was controversial because Limbaugh was controversial ? a champion to conservatives, but a hatemonger …
‘Pandemic Pets’ Being Adopted, Neglected, and Surrendered
Most animal organizations warn people not to gift animals for Christmas without carefully considering the long-term commitment involved. During the pandemic, however, these warnings too often went unheeded. "Pandemic pets" were returned and abandoned in mass numbers, a development …
What Can You Do About Surprise Utility Bills?
The severe winter storm and bitter cold that swept through Texas and much of the South caused widespread suffering. So far, nearly 80 people are dead, and millions went days on end in subfreezing temperatures without electricity and water. It …
Humans vs. Chicken: Dispatches From the Front Lines
A condo dweller in Ybor City, Florida, has had enough of his noisy and destructive neighbors who think they rule the roost. Why, he wants to know, are they free to wander around, damaging property and relieving themselves wherever they …
Hiring Out Home Repairs: Concerns to Keep in Mind
There is never a good time for appliances to break or major damage to happen to your home. If a DIY repair is against your rental contract (or your DIY ability), you might be searching for the best, cheapest, or …
What Can You Do to Protect Against Catalytic Converter Thieves?
You may not realize it, but the catalytic converter under your vehicle contains metals that have become more valuable than gold. While you may not be aware of that fact, thieves definitely are. And due to the perverse rules of …