"For quality assurance, this call may be recorded." How many times have you heard that automated disclaimer when calling a creditor, or your bank or your insurance company, etc.? Well, there's a good reason for that, and it's because in some states - and...
There are several goals when creating an estate plan. One is to provide for your old age, but the other is to transfer assets to your family in the most efficient way possible. The step-up basis relates to the transfer of assets from one generation to the next. When...
When your health starts to decline as you get older, you may need support to stay safe and well. Moving in to a nursing home can allow those with cognitive issues or limited mobility to enjoy their golden years without the risks that come from living alone....
You've just bought your piece of the American Dream: your first home. And it wasn't easy: many years of working and saving to afford a down payment on a mortgage, scrupulous care taken to establish good credit and keep it that way, many months or more spent searching...
One of the questions attorneys are asked most often is whether they are entitled to recover money damages for the injuries they have suffered as a result of falling in a grocery store, restaurant, or some other business. The answer to that question is a definite maybe...
In 1991, Huwe Burton confessed to killing his mother. He did not kill his mother. 30 years later, after spending 20 years in prison, he was exonerated. The interrogation which produced his confession was designed to produce a confession. We have all heard of the many...
The landscape of the American family has changed significantly in the 21st century. Instead of the married mother and father raising the children construct being the norm, we now have a wide variety of different family combinations, including single parents, same sex...
Many people are familiar with prenuptial agreements but are not as familiar with a postnuptial agreement. A postnuptial agreement can serve to protect each parties’ assets as well as make the process of equitable distribution simpler in the event of dissolution of the...
Have you ever looked over at your dog and thought to yourself “I should check my homeowner’s insurance policy.”? Probably not. In recent years, insurance policies have been including clauses that limit coverage for homeowners that own certain breeds of dogs,...
Estate planning is not just for those who are nearing retirement age. People often assume that grandparents create estate plans later in life to decide where to leave their assets -- and how to do it -- and that they don’t need to worry about estate planning until...
