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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Have you ever had a family law, wills, or landlord/tenant question? Are you being harassed by a debt collector, stuck with a lemon or interested in starting a business? These are just some of the legal topics taught at the People’s Law School! The People's Law school is a free program focused on sharing information with the public about their legal rights and the role these rights play in their daily lives. More than 50,000 people have attended classes at the People’s Law School, taught by volunteer judges, lawyers and law professors.
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Government grant scam still claims victims
If you didn't apply for a grant, you can't be awarded one. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says government grant scams remain a highly effective way to steal money from consumers. It works like this: you get call from someone who says you are being awarded a government grant. It's a lot of money and you can pretty much use it any way you choose. However, victims never receive any money and instead pay the scammer hundreds of dollars in alleged fees and taxes, always using a prepaid money card that is untraceable. Click here for more.
Your Money
Should you give your kids access to your credit card? Handing over your credit card to your teenager might not seem like a good idea, but it might actually be a smart financial move. Adding a child as an authorized user on a parent's credit card can give the child a boost when it comes to establishing a strong credit profile, as long as the parents are in good credit standing. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Non-English speaker held to terms of contract written in English. The A Florida appellate court reversed a trial court’s denial of a car dealership’s motion to compel arbitration, holding that because there was no evidence that the buyers, who did not read or speak English, attempted to learn or have explained to them what they were signing, or that the dealer’s representatives prevented them from doing so or misrepresented the terms, the trial court erred by finding there was no valid agreement to arbitrate. Kendall Imports, LLC v. Diaz, et al. (Fla. Ct. App. 2017). Click here for more.