Regardless of what a collector claims on the phone, you are not legally responsible to pay a credit card bill in most cases. A collections agent may cite “moral obligation” to exploit your desire to do the right thing, but you cannot let a debt collector...
It is possible to be a beneficiary of a will, but not an heir. Yet heirs are not always beneficiaries. You do not have to leave your assets to your spouse, child or sibling (your technical ‘heirs’). You may want to set aside funds in a pet trust for your...
Here at our law firm, we advise family members and other interested persons about steps to take when they suspect some kind of abuse may be going on with an elderly loved one. We also represent senior citizens themselves as well as their family members, guardians or...
What is the age when more support is required to live independently and safely in a home? What if a loved one is starting to miss things – forgets to take medications or seems confused when you have a weekly phone chat? Where do you get help? In the over-information...
Cryptocurrency is a concept first introduced in 2009 with the first offering of bitcoin, the most well known virtual currency. Many people do not understand the concept, but it can be an asset with value, so it should be included in the owner's estate plan. Legal...
Each situation varies, but almost everyone can benefit from a Will and powers of attorney (POA). Then depending on your unique situation, other tools may be added as needed.The foundation of an estate plan is your Will. This legal document controls the distribution of...
The quality of the Smartphone cameras has improved to the point it is hard to lug along the digital SLR. As we document the big and little occasions on these devices, image and video storage often remains digital - a Google photo account, YouTube channel or somewhere...
Planning for a pet can be overlooked in the estate planning process. Here is a question though: Do you know who would care for your dog, cat, horse or other beloved animal? Would this person have the resources to pay for associated costs of care?Too many animals end...
In his Super Bowl halftime performance, Justin Timberlake paid tribute to Minnesota native Prince. And a producer who handled the visuals said that Timberlake decided that the “only person who could do Prince justice [was] Prince.” So the performance...
What is behind a teenager's sudden refusal to go to school or the unusually "silly" behavior of a pre-schooler? A diagnosis "on the spectrum" at any age often raises more questions than answers. A hoped-for future may start to look different.The statistics paint a...
