Ask the Law Mother: Is a Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable?

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A question from Manuel in Frisco: “I’ve been a car salesman for 20 years. I recently switched dealerships. It was too good of an opportunity to pass up. I got a letter in the mail from a lawyer representing the dealership I used to work for. They are claiming I am working for a competing […]

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When Should You Be Superman and When Should You Be Clark Kent-Duty to Rescue

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The internet loves an everyday hero story. Mystery hero who made daring fire rescue meets the man he saved. Quick-thinking bus driver saves unconscious motorist. Hero teen struck by truck still pulls man to safety. While we all may love a hero, what does the law say about when you should help and when you […]

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What NOT to Include in Your Will

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There have been some crazy wills and unusual bequests from eccentric folks over the years. Take William Shakespeare. Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist, he famously bequeathed his “second-best bed” to his wife and the remainder of his assets (and presumably his “best bed”) to his daughter. […]

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