Legal News Alert: A Word about Passwords
Do: Use passwords. They are the first line of protection against unauthorized access to private information. Use hard-to-guess passwords....
Legal News Alert: Digital Estate Planning
At Brinks & Associates, we understand that the increased development in technological efficiency in the past decade has led to a growing...
Legal News Alert: Social Security Earning Statements
We recommend that our clients check their social security personal earnings statement each year for fraud. It is possible that someone...
Legal News Alert: Social Security Numbers
Do not give out your social security number unless you have asked why it is required. Challenging the request will often mean you do not...
Legal News Alert: Long Term Care Insurance in Michigan
Many of our clients ask whether they should purchase long term care insurance. There is no single correct answer. There are five things...
Legal News Alert: Identity Theft and Your Mail
DO NOT: Put anything of importance in a mailbox in front of your house with the flag up DO: Use high traffic area mailboxes with multiple...
Legal News Alert: Do Not Call Registry
One way to reduce the possibility of people seeking information that they should not get (and to reduce your annoyance level as well) is...
Legal News Alert: Collection Tips
Michigan has a bounced checks law: Do it right and you can increase the amount owed. A copy of the law is attached. Make sure you write...
Legal News Alert: ATM Machines
Tips to ensure safe transactions. Look around before you walk up to or drive up to an ATM machine. Watch out for “shoulder surfing.” This...
