Financial planning is an important reason why many people create an estate plan. There are so many options available for those working to put together the pieces of their estate plan. When you start planning, your attorney may start mentioning the benefits of creating a…
Prenups are viewed negatively, and for some couples, it can completely derail their engagements and put their forthcoming wedding day in jeopardy. With couples waiting longer to get married, parties are coming into their marriages with more financial interests than previous generations. Many people refrain…
Despite the strain and stress of social distancing during the pandemic on families across the country, it hasn’t impressed the need for advanced health care directives on the average American. A poll of 2000 adult seniors ages 50 to 80 was conducted after the height…
Handwritten wills are not as common as they once were, but they are still executed successfully. We are often alerted to things we knew about but had forgotten via the news and current events. A former Bond Girl, Tanya Roberts, died recently and left her…
The pandemic has strained the finances of many families. There have been news stories across the country about domestic disputes being on the rise due to pandemic-related unemployment, quarantine orders, and social distancing requirements. Now, there have been increases in custody issues and domestic violence…
Surrogacy law is changing and advancing as more people embrace the method as a way to expand or start their families. Surrogacy is a wonderful medical procedure that has afforded many people with families who would otherwise not have one. Parents to be can opt…
The pandemic was a terrible reminder for many people that they are only one paycheck from ruin. But for many business owner and savers who felt their position was solid going into this unprecedented global health scare, the economy was harmful to them as well.…
The past 16 months have made us all a little bit more sensitive to issue of health and mortality. Advance care planning has always been important, but the peace of mind that these legal instruments have provided during our pandemic is a testimony to why…
The global pandemic has been financially devastating to couples, causing many to put off their divorce in favor of waiting for the world to recover. The rise of mandatory shelter in place orders combined with layoffs, job closures, and reduced work hours have left many…
With celebrity parents using surrogacy at an increasing frequency, the general public has become more familiar with the term than in the past. Surrogacy was stigmatized and misunderstood by so many people, and like time often does, opinions have changed. The frequency and number of…
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