by Kelley Way | Feb 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Should I Be Worried About my Parent Part 2: Red flags for undue influence Last month I talked about how many people lose their mental abilities as they get older. Another unfortunate truth is that older people are often targets for financial abuse. Some people will...
by Kelley Way | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Red Flags for Lack of Capacity It is unfortunate that as we get older, our mental abilities decline. Some people decline to the point that they can no longer take care of themselves or manage their finances. When a person’s cognitive ability declines to the point that...
by Kelley Way | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
When people contact me for help with copyrights or trademarks, they are often confused or mistaken about which area of law their issue falls under. For example, someone will ask me about copyrighting their company name or book title (that’s trademark law), or...
by Kelley Way | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Most of us who have lived in California know that California is a community property state. But what does that mean, and how does that affect estate planning for California residents? Here’s how it works: when you are single, everything you own and earn is your...
by Kelley Way | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Did you know there is a new venue for copyright small claims coming soon? When I first put this article on my blog schedule, the Copyright Claims Board was supposed to be up and running on January 1, 2022. Unfortunately, the Copyright Office has pushed back the launch...
