For many who think estates are for the rich and famous, they may be surprised to learn that they actually have one too. When you consider the possessions you own, such as a home, vehicles, expensive silverware set, or work tools from your construction business, you...
Same-sex Marriages, Domestic Partnerships, and Civil Unions: Interchangeable or Distinct? The ways of living that we’ve been accustomed to over the years are constantly changing. One area of impactful change is marriages. In the US today, what’s classified...
Buy enough life insurance. A parent is irreplaceable, but someone will have to fill in if the worst happens. It may be siblings or other relatives helping out children with special needs. In all likelihood, that family will have to pay for at least some services the...
Guardianship is a legal relationship whereby the Probate Court gives one person (the guardian) the power to make personal and financial decisions for another (the ward). Some states have separated guardianship into two roles—guardianship or power over the person, and...
