The writer Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Money costs too much.” A quick scan of the tabloids or celebrity gossip columns would back him up. They are full of tales of people who inherited vast sums of money, which they did not have the maturity to handle....
There could come a point in your life when you require long-term care, such as at a nursing facility. While you hope to avoid this, it’s something you must plan for nonetheless. Neglecting to do so could leave you, your family and your estate in a bad place....
Welcoming your first child into the world is an exciting time. You and your spouse have waited nine long months to meet this special human being. Then those first few weeks after your baby arrives are a bit of blur, between feeding your newborn, changing diapers and...
Becoming a parent for the first time is life-changing. From now on, you need to make decisions remembering that someone is dependent upon you. They will remain so for the next 18 years. As hard as it may seem, you need to plan for the possibility that you might not...
No one really wants to depend on Medicaid benefits, especially because people associate them with poverty, despite it being a critical safety net for those who need medical care. If you have worked your entire adult life, you have probably always had private...
You spent years working toward your retirement. You built an investment portfolio, took care of your home and made the most of your company’s retirement planning. As ready as Baby Boomers are for their well-earned retirement, many people overlook the costs of...
Tragically, the vulnerability of people with intellectual disabilities or mental health diagnoses to physical and emotional abuse by people in authority has been in the media lately. Following the disturbing news of George Floyd, the spotlight is also being shone on...
At our law firm, we support people with intellectual disabilities and other impairments and their families in a wide range of legal issues. We provide guidance and legal services to meet the immediate and future needs of those with disabilities and their loved ones....
An estate plan is not a one-and-done proposition. It should be treated as a living thing, one that must be tended to as the circumstances around it change. Many experts recommend reviewing an estate plan regularly, as well as after significant life events. This helps...
The concept of filial law dates back hundreds of years, most notably with the 1601 passage of the Elizabethan Poor Law. This is often cited as the first law to state adult children were legally obligated to provide financial support for their impoverished...
