Recently I’ve studied government political structures and the balance between individual freedom and collective responsibility. As messy as American politics is, we take for granted
One of the most common questions I encounter in my practice. That question goes something like this, “I’m not a millionaire and my estate is
The New York Times recently published an article entitled: What Should Happen to Our Data When We Die? The focus centered on the use of
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than 7 million American adults suffer from dementia. That figure may double in the
Most of my clients’ estate plans ultimately distribute the assets to the children, and if a child predeceases, then her share is often slated to
Many states allow for a couple to legally separate instead of filing directly for a divorce. Couples may decide to first separate for religious reasons,
Courts of law normally handle disputes between citizens. Our American court system has evolved over the years to have its own method of procedures, evidence
The world changes at a rapid pace. As recently as twenty-five years ago, fax machines weren’t ubiquitous, personal computers were clunky and not very useful,
Don and Theresa were married fifteen years, each had children from a prior marriage. They lived at a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) that required
“I need to amend my irrevocable trust,” John said. “You can’t amend something that’s irrevocable,” I answered. “Are you sure that the trust you’re talking
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