The United States is a country of pet owners! In 2017, 68 percent of households owned pets, up from 56 percent in 1988. And, Americans don’t just OWN pets. They love them, with the Los Angeles Times saying that, “We’ll do just about anything to make our animal companions happy.” So, when a pet-related legal issue arises, this can Read the full article…
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Life Events That Can Lead to Identity Theft
On September 7, 2017, Equifax, Inc.—a consumer credit reporting agency that aggregates sensitive personal information from more than 800 million people and more than 88 million businesses—reported a significant breach of its data. This breach was so significant that it compromised sensitive data from more than 145 million people, the largest such breach in history. Read the full article…
How Legal Plans Save Caregivers Money
Being a caregiver for someone who is ill and/or aging isn’t easy. It takes time, energy, and significant commitment, and your employees may frequently run into situations where they aren’t sure, legally speaking, what is best to do. By providing your employees with access to a legal plan, you can help to ease their caregiving Read the full article…
Is Group Legal Worth it for College Students?
The reality is that, yes, college students all too often run into legal issues—many times not their fault—and need help. Here are three of them. Identity Theft Whether a student lives in a dorm or an apartment building, his or her smart devices are too easily accessible by other people. All it takes is one Read the full article…
Assumptions vs Analysis: Are Cited Drivers Always at Fault?
With more than three million professional truck drivers on the road in the U.S., traffic citations are a normal part of doing business in the trucking industry. Violations do happen, but if a motor carrier manager assumes that every driver who is cited is guilty simply by virtue of having been cited, opportunities to correct Read the full article…
Is Group Legal Worth It for People Without Legal Challenges?
Perhaps you’re trying to decide if your company should offer group legal benefits to your employees. You are convinced of the value of legal services when your employees are facing legal challenges, such as a divorce or a debate over the appropriate amount of child support, post-divorce. But what if your employees, for the most Read the full article…
The Rising Concern of Identity Theft (and How to Protect Yourself)
“2016 will be remembered as a banner year for fraudsters, as numerous measures of identity fraud reached new heights.” ( USA Today) Unfortunately, 2017 will likely be remembered in the same way for multiple reasons. Here are just three of them. IRS Refunds Yes, the IRS is still dealing with identity theft issues where thieves find Read the full article…
Is a Group Legal Plan Worth It?
If your company is thinking about offering legal benefits to your employees, it’s natural to wonder if group legal plans are worthwhile. The short answer is that, if an employee has coverage and needs legal representation, then he or she will almost certainly answer with a resounding “yes.” And, if an employee has coverage but Read the full article…
Importance of Clean Driving Records for Truckers
If you’re a professional driver or motor carrier, or you manage truck drivers for your company, you already know that one of a driver’s biggest assets is a clean record. In fact, a truck driver’s career depends upon it, as an article in TruckingTruth.com points out. More specifically, the writer shares the following: “I just can’t stress Read the full article…
Navigating Your Child Custody and Child Support Situation
Child Custody Options According to the American Bar Association, child custody refers to the “right and duty to care for a child on a day-to-day basis and to make major decisions about the child.” One type of arrangement is sole custody, in which one parent takes care of the child, at least most of the Read the full article…