The U.S. Supreme Court once described goodwill as “that element of value which inheres in the fixed and favorable consideration of customers, arising from an established and well-known and well-conducted business,” in Des Moines Gas Co. v. City of Des Moines, 238 U.S....
There are vital differences between a protective order and a retraining order in Texas. A protective order is the more severe of the orders and is also called an order of protection. It is a court order that typically demands that a specific abuser stop...
Family violence survivors seeking to keep their wireless telephone numbers and service need assistance when the perpetrator of family violence is the primary account holder of the wireless telephone service account. Mobile phone service contracts generally allow only...
Adoption is one of the simplest, noblest, and most caring acts in the world. If this is the idea, how then do we explain the adoption of an adult? Why would anyone adopt an adult? For starters, it is important to understand that the adoption of an adult requires the...
Often, a will names an executor to manage the deceased person’s estate after their passing. Nominating an executor is an important decision because it implies many responsibilities. Sometimes, the executor’s duties are not upheld, and various consequences may occur....
