All posts by Rick Tubb

It’s a good question. If you’re an adult, the answer is: you do. Rather than stop there with the shortest blog entry ever, let’s examine what a Will is and why you need one. A Will is a one of the formal legal documents by which individuals can insure that their desires, agreements, obligations, and plans are met and respected. It is true that every state has laws of “descent and distribution.” Through these laws, some of which are enacted

Mediation is one of a number of procedures that have been developed that comprise the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).  Other forms include arbitration, summary jury trials, and mini trials. Arbitration is a somewhat informal trial type procedure conducted in front of an individual or a panel of individuals who can make a binding non-appealable decision.  A summary jury trial is typically conducted in front of a retired judge and in a compressed fashion with limited presentation in terms

It may come in the form of a knock on your door. You may get a call from the front desk at your office saying “someone is here to see you.” Sometimes it even comes through the mail. No matter the means of delivery, being sued (or receiving “papers”) can be a very stressful event. Many lucky people go through life without ever having this experience. If you are not one of them, a few simple rules can help make