The Bible says the love of money is the root of all evil. George Bernard Shaw said the lack of money is the root of all evil. Either way, not receiving the money you expected to inherit when a friend, family member or loved one dies is something you ... [Read more...]
New York’s New Criminal-Record Sealing Law
Being convicted of a crime can prevent you from getting a job or buying a home, and it can even have a negative effect on your credit history. The sealing of your criminal record can eliminate these types of problems by preventing people from seeing ... [Read more...]
Fort Worth Won’t Join Challenge to Law Banning Sanctuary Cities in Texas
There has been a lot of controversy after the Fort Worth City Council voted against joining Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston in a lawsuit against Texas Senate Bill No. 4. ("SB4"), also known as the “Ban on Sanctuary Cities”. SB4 prohibits ... [Read more...]
Millions at Risk in Equifax Data Breach
In the most massive data breach ever, more than 143 million Americans may have been compromised after hackers broke into the files of Equifax, one of the country's (and the world's) largest collectors and providers of personal credit information. ... [Read more...]
The L-1 Visa Application Process
There are two ways that an employer may obtain an L-1 visa to allow intracompany transferees of a parent, branch, affiliate or subsidiary of the U.S. petitioning company to obtain temporary non-immigrant status for the purpose of working in the ... [Read more...]
Dumped Over Trump
What happens when “until death do us part” doesn’t seem to be coming fast enough? What if you wake up one day next to someone who is nothing like the person you married? They have become so different that you reach a point where you no longer want to ... [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Trademark Rights
Once you register a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you must take care to protect your trademark rights. If you fail to use the trademark, or if you fail to prevent others from using your mark, you could lose your rights. ... [Read more...]
Workplace Bullying: You Don’t Have to Take It
Bullying is something most of us have to deal with as children, either on the playground or in grade school. Some might argue that bullying builds character and prepares you for the “real world” and all of its injustices. That may be so, but what ... [Read more...]
GetLegal Moves to New Headquarters in Downtown Fort Worth
GetLegal opens the doors to its new Downtown Fort Worth headquarters this week. GetLegal’s new location is just north of I-30 in the Frost Bank Building of The Summit Office Park. Here is our new street and mailing address: 1300 Summit ... [Read more...]
Why You Should Contact a Lawyer After an Accident
When you or someone you know has been involved in an accident, or suffered serious injuries or other personal losses, it is crucial to contact an attorney as soon as possible. A personal-injury attorney will look at the facts and circumstances of ... [Read more...]