Justice is too often delayed. The legal system in the United States is just that . . . a legal system. It is not a system intended to “do justice”. Don’t get me wrong, justice does occur in our system, but not by design. The system is geared for delay. Contrary to how it appears …
Legally, if you have lent money that was not paid back, then you may have a claim against the borrower for breach of contract. We have all lent money to someone at one point or another and kissed that money goodbye. Sometimes, we are willing to forgive the debt, however, there are also instances where …
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Some of life’s problems tend to go away by themselves. There is no need to worry about a small mosquito bite, as it will heal in a few days without even so much as a second glance. However, foreclosures are not such a problem. A foreclosure is a more of a bite from a rattlesnake …
Has a person ever convinced you to enter into a contract based on false information he or she has given you? If so, you may have claim against that party. The Claim is called “fraud in the inducement”. In order to have a claim, a person must intentionally and deliberately make a “material” misrepresentation to …
What comprises “Estate Planning” varies from person to person; couple to couple; married, single or divorce everyone should have, at the very least, a Last Will and Testament. A Will is the document, which sets forth your wishes when you die. Someone in the process of having a Will prepared has important decisions to make. …
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Many people are not fully aware of their rights when they encounter law enforcement. We have all heard: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law…” The fact is that you do have the right to remain silent and if you …
People often hear the words, “Statute of Limitations” in regard to their case, but what does that really mean? A statute of limitations is the time within which you must file a lawsuit or forever be prevented from doing so. The applicable Statute of Limitations is calculated from when the “cause of action accrues.” When …
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As reported by CNN, Taylor Swift, well-known for her music and songwriting, has begun the process of TRADEMARKING titles to her songs and phrases such as “Party Like It’s 1989,” and “This Sick Beat”. She wanted to TRADEMARK “Shake It Off” from her new hit single but maybe unable to do so because a diet …
Michael B Schulman and Associates PC is proud to announce that Managing Attorney, Michael Schulman, has recently been appointed General Counsel for Vintage Rockefeller Cigar Group Corporation. Vintage Rockefeller is a high end cigar distributor located in Locust Valley, New York, known throughout the cigar smoking world for their trademarked Rock-A-Feller cigars as an affordable …
