flat fee: a set amount of money upfront thatâs yours to keep. The amount does not change no matter how well the book sells. For example, if your flat fee is $10,000, the amount remains the same no matter if the book sells 10 copies or 10 million. royalties: a small amount paid to you for every book sold.
Step-parents do not have the legal right to consent to medical treatment for their step-children. However, this is not always practical. For instance, you may be the primary caregiver for your step-children while your spouse is at work, and are responsible for bringing them to doctor's appointments.
Provided a person is competent, no one besides the patient can make medical decisions for that patient. If a patient is incompetent, unable to make medical decisions for him or herself, a patient advocate or a guardian are the only people who can make decisions for that individual. A parent acts as a guardian for a patient under the age of eighteen (18) and can make decisions for that patient. An adult, a person over the age of eighteen (18), if incompetent or unable to make medical decisions can only make medical decisions through his or her duly appointed patient advocate or through a court appointed guardian.