Q: I developed a very unique invention and figured it just can’t be that difficult to get a patent, but the examiner at the Patent Office is driving me to absolute distraction. Half the time I don’t even understand what … more

Q: Doesn’t law enforcement have an obligation to check on gun purchases if they’re called out to someone’s home because there’s a report he’s unstable? — W.M., Manhattan Beach A: This issue has starkly come to light based on reports … more

Q: We are in our second year of caring for my mom, who is elderly and frail. Can we claim her on our taxes as a dependent? — P.A., Long Beach A: A dependent can be a qualifying relative, such … more

Q: This past primary election really drove us crazy with all the calls, most of which seemed to be recorded voices. Is that legal? — K.L., Torrance A: Like my family, you received a lot of unrequested robocalls. We feel … more