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Law Office of Francine D. Ward

Law Office of Francine D. Ward
To learn more about trademarks and what it takes to secure a registration with the United States Patent & Trademark Office, check out this blog post: https://www.francineward.com/practice-areas/trademarks/
A trust must be funded with trust assets to be valid and enforceable. There is no limit on the type of assets placed in a trust. A trust can be funded with a variety of assets. A trust can be funded with real property, such as residential houses, commercial property, rental property, and unimproved land. It can be funded with tangible personal property such as jewelry, clothing, household furniture, fixtures, chinaware, silver, photos, artwork, books, boats, vehicles, electronic equipment, musical instruments, artifacts relating to my hobbies, and all other tangible articles of personal property owned by the grantor or later acquired. The trust can be funded with intangible property rights, such as copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and/or publicity rights. Financial assets in a bank, credit union, brokerage house, or other financial institution, such as stocks, bonds, CDs, and/or cryptocurrency, may also be funded into a trust.
Hi my name is Francine Ward and I am an intellectual property and estate planning attorney. My IP focus is on copyrights, trademarks, and publishing law. My estate planning focus is designed to help you protect what is yours. I am a lover of cats and one of my babies, Tosca, insisted on being in this welcome video. I offer a 30-minute complimentary consultation to determine if I am a good fit for your needs. For your convenience, here is a direct link to my scheduling page: https://www.francineward.com/contact/
Have you ever entered into a contract without understanding what you agreed to? Have you ever signed a document without knowing what was in it? Most of you might be quick to say, "No Way, not me!" Well I am going to challenge that belief and say, listen up. If you have clicked "I Accept" when asked to read the Terms of Use, the Terms and Conditions, or the Terms of Service and you didn't read what they said, then you have entered into an agreement without understanding what you agreed to.
Can I disinherit my kids? Maybe. According to Tinsel Town, a parent can always disinherit their kids. But not so in the real world. In some instances, you can. However, that also depends on the state and the facts of your particular situation. Generally, the law does not permit a parent to disinherit their minor child until they reach the age of majority. In some states, the age of majority is eighteen, and in others, it’s twenty-one. The exception is Louisiana (with certain limitations).
Estate Planning Myths are a cause for trouble. Myths are widely held but false beliefs. People talk themselves out of creating an estate plan for many reasons. Considering the overall benefits, I ask, are those reasons valid? Perhaps, but perhaps not. Buying into estate planning myths can create more serious problems in the long run. Here are four of the more common myths:
An agent, sometimes called the attorney-in-fact, is authorized to act on behalf of someone else or on behalf of a legal entity. Sometimes agents are hired to represent a client in negotiating the terms of an agreement. An example might be a literary agent representing an author in her negotiations with the publishing company. Another example could be someone who hires a lawyer to negotiate the terms of an employment agreement, licensing agreement, or any other important contract. For estate planning, you may want an agent for healthcare and one for finance.
This is the most common #ContractMistake I hear about when people complain about the person they hired not doing the job they were hired for. #complimentaryconsultation #francinewardlawyer #contractlaw #contract #workagreement #LegalFriday #LegalFridaywithFrancine #Lawyer #attorney 00:00 - Breach Contract Cases 00:10 - Contract Calls 00:28 - 1st Question I Ask
Esteemable Acts Wednesdays. Taking Your Inventory. When something goes wrong in your life, how quick are you to immediately blame it on someone else or something else? I remember someone sharing at a conference I once attended, "If I'm not at fault, there is no solution." That was one of the most powerful statements I ever heard. Even today, it helps me stay focused on my part in all situations. What about you? #EsteemableActsWednesays #esteemableacts #francineward #francinewardlawyer #TakingYourInventory 00:00 - Intro 00:12 - Taking Inventory with Yourself 00:24 - Business Assets and Liability 00:45 - Personal Assets and Liability 01:50 - Blame of Self Accountability 02:49 - Responsibility 03:07 - Invitation for Your Inventory 03:39 - Estamable Acts Wednesdays with Francine Ward
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