Author Archives: Patrick G. Hubbard

If you are veteran, a veteran’s surviving spouse or a veteran’s surviving dependent in need of additional income, the Non-Service Connection Pension offered through the Department of Veterans Affairs may be just for you....

It’s no surprise, since scams tend to follow the headlines; people need to be on alert! Over the past months, state and federal authorities have reported a rising number of consumer complaints linked to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ranging from deceptive sales practices to identity theft....

Too often my phone rings and someone says, “I was convicted of (insert petty crime here) seven years ago—can you help me get my record cleared?” The fact that this question is asked so often means that many people who plead guilty don’t really understand that this plea could result in a final conviction....

Before you sign anything, make sure you understand and agree with all the terms of the contract. “There is no such thing as a ‘standard lease’and landlords almost always negotiate,” says Benjamin Miller, who practices business and real estate law in Houston....

When you fall in love and decide to get married, asking your intended to sign a prenuptial agreement in anticipation of a divorce is, to say the least, a bit of a downer. Nevertheless, with divorce just as common as “till death do us part,” prenups may be worth contemplating. To decide whether you need one, consider the following...