Homestead Exemption Application Filing Fee Scam Alert
Homestead Exemption Application Filing Fee Scam Alert It has been brought to our attention that some homeowners in Galveston County received solicitation letters for a homestead application filing service. There is no filing fee for a homestead exemption application and homeowners can file the application themselves, but homeowners who do not know this may believe […]
Unified Tax Credit – What is the Unified Tax Credit and Why You Should Care
Unified Tax Credit – What is the Unified Tax Credit and Why You Should Care Each individual has the right to gift a certain amount of assets during their life or at death to other parties without having to pay gift or estate taxes. This “credit” afforded under federal law is known as the “unified […]
Copyright Infringement Issues
Copyright Infringement Issues Have you ever copied and pasted a picture from Google images onto your website or blog thinking it was completely harmless? There may be a copyright infringement issue raised when using images and other works found on the internet for one’s own businesses and websites. The unauthorized or unlicensed use of another’s […]
Family Limited Partnership Agreements
Family Limited Partnership Agreements The partnership entity commonly referred to as a Family Limited Partnership (“FLP”) is simply a limited partnership with a general partner and limited partners usually consisting of family members and/or trusts. The entity is formed for asset protection and estate planning. When clients come to us with an existing partnership agreement […]
Physician’s Employment Agreements
Physician’s Employment Agreements If you recently received a job offer for a new job as a physician, before you sign an employment contract, it is important to meet with an attorney who can help you understand the terms of the agreement and how those terms may affect your career. At Waldron & Schneider, several of […]
College Aged Kids and their Medical Records
College Aged Kids and their Medical Records The holidays are around the corner! If you have children who will be home from college, consider talking to them now about getting a Medical Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney and HIPAA Authorization so that the documents will be ready to execute during their break from […]
Mark Rubal
Mark Rubal’s Updates 2023 Attorney Mark Rubal gets a not guilty verdict from a jury in Harris County on a Domestic Violence Assault case. Partner Mark Rubal and Associate Attorney Janina Wojtkowski successfully negotiated an Agreed Temporary Injunction in a business dispute with a terminated employee. 2022 Settled employment claim and recovered commissions owed to […]
State Rep. Dennis Paul’s 5th Annual BBQ Fundraiser
State Rep. Dennis Paul’s 5th Annual BBQ Fundraiser The firm will be attending this fundraiser on Tuesday, October 6th. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/state-rep-dennis-pauls-5th-annual-bbq-fundraiser-tickets-115784030151
Responding to Positive COVID-19 Test Results in the Workplace
Responding to Positive COVID-19 Test Results in the Workplace You’ve taken all available steps to protect your staff and maintain a safe workplace. But, what do you do if your employee reports to work with COVID-19 symptoms or reports a positive test result? Based on the current Center for Disease Control Guidelines for Business and […]
Texas favors the Freedom to Contract, so why not use it?
Texas favors the Freedom to Contract, so why not use it? Most people think of a “contract” as a written agreement signed by two different parties. But what people don’t realize is that they can enter into contracts simply by exchanging emails with one another. This could leave a party open to having a court […]