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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
In Texas, a tenant who moves into an apartment is entitled to a working smoke detector, a peephole in the front door, and proper security on all doors and windows, including a dead bolt on the front door. Click here for more.
The Value of a Home Renovation
Most home renovations don't pay off. Simply put, home values often don't rise enough to recoup renovation expenses when you sell the home. However, just because the renovation may not pay off monetarily, it may add value in other ways. Are you thinking about taking on a home renovation? Consider these five things first! Click here for more.
Recall: 36M Pounds of Ground Turkey
After a nationwide salmonella outbreak, Cargill is recalling 36 million pounds of ground turkey linked to the illness of at least seventy-six people and the death of one. The recall includes fresh and frozen ground turkey products produced at the plant from Feb. 20 through Aug. 2. All products include the code "Est. P-963" on the label, despite packaging under numerous brand names. Click here for more.
Excessive Heat & Prescription Drugs
Do you have your medications delivered to your home? The scorching temperatures outside have some doctors concerned about the safety of prescription drugs after exposure to extreme heat. Heat exposure can break down the compounds in the medications, resulting in potentially serious side effects. In some instances, it may render the medication completely ineffective. How can you keep your mail order medications out of the heat? Click here for more.
Your Money
What is your potential estate tax liability? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Arbitration agreement designating NAF as arbitrator is unenforceable. The New Mexico Supreme Court held that a title lender’s customer cannot be forced into arbitration. The court noted, “We base our reversal of those decisions [compelling arbitration] on our holding that the arbitration provisions in the title loan contract cannot be enforced because the involvement of the now-unavailable National Arbitration Forum (NAF) to arbitrate contract disputes was an integral requirement of the parties' agreement.” Click here for more.