About Judy Malmon, J.D.
Judy Malmon has blended law and writing throughout her career. She got her J.D. from University of California, Davis and practiced elder and disability law in California and Minnesota. She honed her writing by drafting appellate decisions in a nationwide class action, writing blogs for law firms, and writing for Westlaw. She loves digging into everyday legal questions, deciphering the complexities of law, and telling personal stories.
Articles written by Judy Malmon, J.D.
Navigating Work Visa Requirements and Immigration Enforcement
U.S. immigration policies affect millions of people who live in, but are noncitizens of, the United States. What’s more, immigration policies frequently change depending on who is in power. Immigration lawyers are some of the first to see emerging trends and consequences of policy changes. In 2018, lawyers shared insights on the stepped-up enforcement of verifications and fraud investigations by both U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — the law enforcement agency of the …
If Your Spouse or Parent Dies Without a Will
If you die without making an estate plan, then, as the saying goes, the state has one for you. Dying without a will is known as dying “intestate,” and every state has its own laws regarding intestate succession and how your property is distributed. You may be surprised to learn that in Georgia, these laws don’t follow the guidelines that many states use and can be particularly unfavorable to a surviving spouse. “That’s one of the bigger surprises for people. ‘If I’m married and I …
How To Train and Keep Foreign Doctors in the US
The United States is on the verge of a severe shortage of doctors. A study released in March 2017 and conducted by the Association for American Medical Colleges (AAMC) determined that due to projected increases in population, greater longevity, and the retirement of practicing physicians, we face a shortage of roughly 100,000 doctors by the year 2030. In short: We need more doctors. But U.S. medical schools are unlikely to be able to keep up with this health care demand. One key …
Caring for an Elderly Parent in Their Home
The average life expectancy in the U.S. is now nearly 79 years. While most hope to remain living independently as long as possible, with a longer lifespan comes an increased likelihood for elder care. Though difficult, planning ahead is the best way to go. For most, however, the potential need for nursing home care poses the threat of wiping out resources you had hoped to pass on to your family members. But you might find solace in a little-known rule called the Caregiver Child Exemption. The …
Minnesota Wants To Make It Easy To Be an Organ Donor
National statistics on organ donation reveal a chilling picture: A new person is added to a transplant waiting list every 10 minutes, and 20 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant. On the other hand, a donor can provide eight lifesaving organs — plus improve as many as 50 lives by eyes and tissue donation. And approximately 54 percent of adults in the U.S. are on the organ donor registry (though 95 percent support organ donation). We have the potential to harvest many thousands …
Could Your SEO Practices Get You in Trouble?
One of the more overlooked issues when launching or operating an online business can be hiding in the background: unauthorized use of another company’s trademark may be buried in your coding language, Adwords or even Twitter hashtags. A business owner or CEO may be unaware of even the possibility of a problem, especially when a site’s digital marketing and metadata, such as search engine optimization tags, is delegated to contractors. But, warns Dallas e-commerce attorney Gary Sorden, …
Estate Planning for Blended Families
Remarriage following divorce is extremely commonplace today, and many of us are familiar with the complex relationships of exes and steps. When it comes time to plan for how you want your estate to pass when you die, the complications of second (or third) marriages can require not only an expert understanding of estate planning and tax laws, but also the ability to foster agreement between parties who may have very different goals. Alpharetta estate planning attorney Loraine DiSalvo, of Morgan …
Six Legal Tips for Opening Your Business on the Web
If you’re thinking about starting an online business, be careful, warns Chicago attorney David Adler, who has been representing e-commerce clients for 20 years. “It’s really super easy to get started, but it’s also really super easy to make a mistake if you don’t know what you’re doing and don’t know what you don’t know. You may have a checklist and think, ‘I have to do these five things,’ not knowing there are actually five more things on the list that nobody has told you …
If a Tree Falls and No One Is There
If a neighbor's tree falls in a windstorm onto my house, will anyone come clean up the tree damage? Or am I forced to pay for the tree's removal costs and repairs as the property owner? The answer is more complicated than it seems. If any damage happens to your property, you may need to report it to your insurance company. To purchase a home in most states, you must carry a homeowners' insurance policy. Homeowner policies generally apply when there is any damage to your property, caused by your …
Pennsylvania Family Law: Common Myths To Avoid
Divorce is ubiquitous. Many of us know someone who’s been through the divorce process or have personally experienced divorce. Stories of divorce are on TV, social media, the internet — nearly everywhere you look. Despite this, there remain a surprising number of misconceptions about divorce, parental rights, and family court, from how parenting plans are decided to child support and who gets custody of the child. What you think you know about divorce, custody, and parental rights isn’t …
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