Don’t you just hate it when you dash into a store for what seems like 5 minutes, only to later return to your car and find a parking violation ticket neatly tucked away under your windscreen wiper? The worst part is – you never see it coming. You don’t even understand why you got it in the first place. Until, …
What Happens if You Don’t File Taxes?
Every US citizen has a legal obligation to file their tax returns every year – whether or not you owe anything to the IRS. That’s just how the law is set up. Besides, you might just find that Uncle Sam has a tax refund waiting for you. And who doesn’t like having a little extra cash in their pocket, much …
Telehealth Laws by State 2020
What is telehealth? Imagine if your physician made a house call but didn’t physically have to be inside your home to treat you. That’s precisely what it is. You can think of it as a virtual consultation. A Zoom-call, if you will, with your doctor. Contrary to what you might think, the concept of virtual doctor consultation isn’t new. It’s …
How Much Does It Cost to Adopt a Child?
Adoption gives several individuals and families a practical means of starting or expanding their family. It offers hopeful parents the unique opportunity to raise a child they otherwise wouldn’t have. It gives couples grappling with infertility the chance to grow their family without incurring the financial risk and emotional strain that comes with IVF treatments. It provides a stable, loving …
How to Legally Change Your Name
You may want to change your name for any number of reasons. It may be because you’re newly-wed, or perhaps newly divorced. Maybe you don’t like your birth name and want something that’s a true reflection of who you are, to help people take you a little more seriously. Maybe you’re going through a gender transition and want to adopt …
1031 Exchange for Dummies – Deferring Capital Gains Taxes
If you’re looking to sell your property and buy another one, you might want to consider using a 1031 exchange. It’s the secret to any successful real estate investment. It’s how you make the market work in your favor. Besides, in the current economic climate, you need to take advantage of savvy strategies that give you an edge in any …
Is It Legal to Own an Owl – Legal Q&A on Protected Birds
For most people, the word “pet” refers to dogs, cats, turtles, rabbits, goldfish, and other animals that you can easily domesticate. You could even keep a pet parrot if you like, or a couple of chickens in your backyard. But, for other people, those animals are a little too mainstream for their liking. They prefer to have something a little …
Can You Reverse a Wire Transfer?
Anytime you’re making a large purchase, it is generally considered good practice to double or even triple check the details of the recipient of the funds in question. But, sometimes, despite your best efforts, you realize afterward that you entered the wrong account number. Now, what? In other instances, you may wire money to a bank account only to later …
Cryptocurrency and the Law: Emerging Lawsuits
When Satoshi Nakamoto first envisioned a digital currency that would use a decentralized network of computers to keep track of transactions, no one could have ever imagined that his idea would evolve into what it is today. This was the seed that would later germinate into the cryptocurrency market as we know it. Bitcoin is perhaps the most familiar of …
What Is a Non Compete Agreement and Is It Enforceable?
A non compete agreement serves one primary purpose – to prevent any employee who leaves your company from divulging confidential business information to the competition. These types of agreements are generally issued to business executives, officials, partners, or any other company employee who is privy to trade secrets and other sensitive information that they are supposed to protect. You can …