Your Fourth of July Legal Checklist: 7 Ways to Protect Your Family, Friends, and Finances This Independence Day
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Your Fourth of July Legal Checklist: 7 Ways to Protect Your Family, Friends, and Finances This Independence Day

The Fourth of July is a time for fireworks, family gatherings, cookouts, and summer fun. Unfortunately, it is also one of the busiest holiday weekends for accidents and injuries. Before celebrating Independence Day, review these seven practical legal and safety tips covering alcohol-related risks, dog bites, vacation rentals, recreational vehicles, social media, and more. A little preparation today can help protect your family, friends, and finances tomorrow.

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The Skeen Firm 2025 Holiday Primer – Merry & Mindful: Legal Tips for Your December Celebrations
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The Skeen Firm 2025 Holiday Primer – Merry & Mindful: Legal Tips for Your December Celebrations

Tis the season for joy, reflection, and connection. But as we deck the halls and gather with loved ones, remember: even the merriest celebrations carry legal and financial considerations. Whether you’re a small-business owner winding down the year, an individual managing personal legal matters, or a couple navigating family law terrain, this guide offers practical pointers to help you enjoy the holidays — and avoid unwanted legal distractions.

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The Skeen Firm 2023 Holiday Primer - Products Liability at Christmas Time: The Red Ryder BB Gun in "A Christmas Story"
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The Skeen Firm 2023 Holiday Primer - Products Liability at Christmas Time: The Red Ryder BB Gun in "A Christmas Story"

In the heartwarming holiday classic “A Christmas Story,” the quest for the ultimate Christmas gift takes center stage with young Ralphie Parker's desire for a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. Beyond the comedic allure of Ralphie's pursuit, the film gives us a useful lesson in products liability.

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Stay Fly – It’s the 4th of July! Pt. 3
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Stay Fly – It’s the 4th of July! Pt. 3

Common sense should tell you not to set off fireworks near a building or vehicle,

But we are here to remind you how to be strategical.

 

You shall not set off fireworks near any building, structure, or vehicle within 150 feet,

Regardless of who owns them, those kinds of things simply cannot take such heat.

 

Needless to say, don’t discharge fireworks from the inside of any cars.

Otherwise, you will likely end up in the hospital or behind bars.

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Stay Fly – It’s the 4th of July! Pt. 2
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Stay Fly – It’s the 4th of July! Pt. 2

In the peak of the summer, water is always inviting.

Around any body of water, kids should never leave your sighting.

 

Wearing a life jacket may not match your outfit,

But nobody should ever go near the water without it.

 

Although you may not know this is negligence per se,

It is surely something you will regret at the end of the day.

 

The same rules apply to the pool party you may host.

We don’t want next year’s invitees coming as ghosts.

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Stay Fly – It’s the 4th of July! Pt. 1
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Stay Fly – It’s the 4th of July! Pt. 1

Don’t be in a hurry or get caught up in the holiday traffic fury!

Failure to leave early may only lead to heightened worry.

 

Aggressive driving may cause increased road rage.

If you encounter such a rampage, simply disengage.

 

Road rage will be deemed a criminal offense,

To which there is simply no defense.

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The Skeen Firm 2021 Holiday Primer
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The Skeen Firm 2021 Holiday Primer

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Sure, the holiday season is great and all, but it is time for the annual Skeen Firm Holiday Primer. Your yearly gift guide of how to holiday the right and legal way. While we do not guarantee results by any means, we wish you a happy, safe, and lawyer-free holiday season.

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The Skeen Firm 2020 Holiday Primer
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The Skeen Firm 2020 Holiday Primer

This holiday season is unlike any we have seen. But as we move through the various holidays recognized in December it is important to remember their purpose. Charity, humanity, and family are the reason the holidays exist in the first place.

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