Once your child is a legal adult (18+) your rights to make legal and medical decisions for your child, as their parents, ends. For example you do not have the right to: go to the bank for them; to talk to their doctors; or to even talk to the school

One night in 1990 Terri Schiavo had an unwitnessed cardiac arrest and remained on life support for years.  Terri’s case caused years of deliberation in the court system,eventually resulted in an October 2003 order to remove life support, and her n

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day have passed, a time when we reconnect with family who we may not have seen for some time, health and behavior changes in the elderly may also become more noticeable. So what can or should you be doing? A phys

Several times a year I have a widow in my office and I have to explain to her the house that she has paid the mortgage on for years is not entirely hers –she only owns 50% and did not inherit her husband’s share when he died and here is w

Revocable living trusts – commonly known as living trusts – can be a very useful asset management and probate/succession avoidance tool. By establishing a revocable trust and retitling your assets to that trust, when you pass away those assets ca

Certainly not recommend, however, some people choose this option to save the legal fees.  But it is being “penny wise but pound foolish”. After all how many wills have you written? And will you use the correct terms or meet the form requirements

Each year about this time of year, I receive a telephone call that goes something like this: “Hello, my friend gave me your name and I really need your help,” the caller says. “What can I do for you?” I begin. “Over Mother’s day, I was vi

Do you interview your Title Company before you choose them to handle your business? If not then you should try and ask these questions the next time you have a real estate closing. Most people rely on the advice of lender or real estate agent to sele

Title Insurance offers a peace of mind for homebuyers, and is an essential part of home ownership. Title Insurance protects the policyholder from unknown defects in title that could affect the enjoyment of the property, or lead to the payment of vali

The holidays have come to pass and the New Year is here. With the start of a New Year comes a time to reflect and make resolutions for the coming year. With that in mind, consider a resolution that has long lasting benefits to both you and your loved