LegalShield Blog

Working with contractors Are you planning your next home renovation project? Hiring the right contractor is critical, and it’s also essential to ensure you’re preventing miscommunications and problems before they start working for you. When you’re in the market for a...

A Las Vegas tenant got hit with a costly rent spike A renter in Las Vegas woke up one day to quite an unfriendly notice—his rent would increase by a laughable amount: over six thousand dollars. This must be a joke, right? When he reached out to the landlord to ask for...

Last week six-year-old Ella Shultz was overjoyed when the Make-A-Wish foundation promised to build a barn style playhouse in her backyard, but her family’s Raymore, Missouri Homeowners Association (HOA) covenants expressly forbade the structure. The HOA denied...

Websites like Airbnb, Bookings.com and Homeaway have made it easier than ever to rent out your home or apartment to guests. For travelers, these websites make booking a stay easy and offer competitive rates. There are some important legal considerations for both the...

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before Congress last week, expressing concern that although corporations have raked in significant profits during the economic recovery, the average American’s paycheck has remained stagnant. Flat paychecks, climbing home...

Americans love to travel. Many of us head to national parks like Yosemite or Yellowstone annually to explore the outdoors, while others invade favorite beaches to unwind. If you have a favorite spot in the mountains or along the lakeshore, a timeshare could be...