California Health Insurance Agent Matt Lockard was a pleasant voice to Mrs. Yakamora, but by the time they spoke, she’d had a close encounter with some undesirable avians. Mrs. Tumera Yakamora, 87, weighed less than ninety pounds, but her Medigap coverage purchased from that bird-loving Matt Lockard was in effect if she ever needed it. Long-widowed, a single passion remained: Watching the birds that flocked to her Vallecito home. Her mistake seemed innocent except when […]

It came as no surprise that the President delayed comprehensive immigration reform. The questions that plagued the administration during the election are the same ones dogging their attempt at reform now. It honestly wasn’t too much of a surprise when the President said he was putting off comprehensive immigration reform until 2010 – and perhaps much later depending on other issues needing to be dealt with, such as health reform and the lousy economy. A […]

Androids like Data, a Star Trek character, have recently been recycled into devices less humanoid but more functional – like Motorola’s new Android phone. But when Dr. McCoy’s not around, the best Android doctor might just be your nearest CPR. Motorola, based in Schaumburg, Illinois, is a long way from the spaceship Enterprise. But their newest entry into the retail consumer market may just be the ticket to resuscitate the company’s gasping handset division. Remember […]

Bankruptcy is looming on the horizon and Chapter 13 is beginning to look really good, but no one wants to give up the house. Using Chapter 13 will allow those facing bankruptcy to stop foreclosure and save their homes. In fact, Chapter 13 protects equity in the home, helps balance the mortgage default, and helps get rid of other crushing debts. Things seem to have come full circle in the mortgage industry, swinging from a […]

While it may seem difficult to comprehend, men are also entitled to maintenance as the result of a divorce settlement if the circumstances merit it. There are a lot of people who think that a man applying for and getting spousal support is ridiculous and not fair. In reality, if the man happens to make less than the female, he is entitled to apply for the support. It’s interesting that a great many couples facing […]

The death of your parent is bound to be an emotionally confusing time without the additional responsibilities of being named as executor of his or her estate. Elder Law attorney Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky has some sound advice and insight for those placed in such a predicament. Having being named the Executor of the Estate for your father, which by many is considered an honor, means that you must […]

CPR is a versatile independent repair shop that can make even your newest Blackberry models work again – even the Curve 8520. The Blackberry Curve Series has been arguably the most popular series of smartphones ever marketed. Their design is elegant, stylish, and to use a tinge of jargon deemed apt for the most recent entry into the retail consumer sweepstakes, “incredibly approachable.” The nouveau smartphone is the Blackberry Curve 8520, and it comes in […]

Immigration lawyer Stewart Rabinowitz of the Dallas-based law firm Rabinowitz & Rabinowitz touts a new USCIS program that helps foreign widowed spouses. U.S. Attorney General Janet Napolitano announced a new policy to assist widowed citizen immigrants to remain in the United States, despite the loss of their citizen partner. “If a foreign national marries a United States citizen and the citizen partner dies, the widowed foreign national spouse can still remain eligible to gain permanent […]

Reaching into one of those old-fashioned closets that take up too much space in your bedroom or hallway has always been a bit of an adventure. Change that with an innovative reach-in closet. Bear Creek Closets in Tampa, Florida, have some cool ideas going for them that will turn a home into a paragon of organization and streamlined design. Gone will be those terrible dungeons that the kids used to stuff their hockey gear, gym […]

Planning what to do with the assets of an estate takes a great deal of legal knowledge and the proper kind of information to ensure that the will accurately reflects the wishes of its creator. Never try to write a will without the assistance of an attorney. There are far too many legal loopholes that may arise and cause untold havoc later. In addition, tax laws and other legal rules that affect estate planning tend […]