| Volume 26 Number 7 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
As a general rule, a business is not liable for a slip and fall injury simply because it owns the property where the injury occurred. For the business to be responsible the injured person must show the business was "negligent" and that is why the injury happened. For example, if the business knew there was a slippery spot on the floor and did not take reasonable steps to clean it up, it would be liable to a customer who was injured as a result of its negligence.
Why Wait to Give Away Your Money?
Parents and grandparents with money to spare are no longer waiting until death to pass on their wealth. Instead, they're increasingly handing it over to their adult kids while they're still around to see how it's spent,and, in some cases, lend a hand. Click here for more.
Understand Your Health Insurance Options
We explain the alphabet soup of managed care, how to research your provider and the care it provides, and the best ways to pay for out-of-pocket medical costs. Click here for more.
What to Do When You're Asked for Financial Help
What's the toughest money question? It's the one that can't be solved with a calculator, or even by a smart accountant. In fact, you may need the combined insights of a family therapist, psychologist and financial planner to find the answer when someone asks: "I need money. Can you help?" You want to help. But should you? And if so, how and how much? Click here for more.
How to Leave Your Husband
Though the impulse to flee immediately may be strong, patience and quiet financial planning will pay in the long run. Click here for more.
Your Money
What will the auto lease really cost? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Bankruptcy judge has discretion to award attorney's fees at a reduced hourly rate. The 5th Circuit has held that a bankruptcy judge did not commit an abuse of discretion in awarding attorneys' fees at half the hourly rate for time spent traveling but not working. Click here for more.