Make Reviewing (or Creating) Your Estate Plan a New Year's ResolutionThe beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Less than half of people act...
Woman's Efforts to Change Will Without Professional Assistance Backfires Just as making a will without the help of a qualified attorney can be dangerous, trying to change an existing will on your own can fail a...
Four Provisions People Forget to Include in Their Estate PlansEven if you've created an estate plan, are you sure you included everything you need to? There are certain provisions that people often f...
The 6 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes If you’re like most people, you have the best of intentions with regard to how you want your estate distributed when you die or how you w...
Do You Need a Lawyer to Write a Will?While you aren't technically required to hire a lawyer to draft a will, failing to do so can lead to costly problems for your family and ...
DEFENDING AN OUIThere are multiple ways to defeat a charge that you were operating under the influence. To prevail in an OUI (Operating Under the Influen...
You've Been Fired But You Didn't Do Anything Wrong. What Can You Do?The short answer: it depends. There is a general presumption that you are an at-will employee unless you can prove otherwise. The law pro...
Are Pre-Injury Liability Waivers for Minor Children Valid?The answer, as with many law-related topics, is . . . it depends. Parents of children involved in sports and recreational activities are ...
DON’T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB: Imputed Income as it Applies to Voluntary ImpoverishmentOften, the breakdown of a marriage and subsequent divorce is accompanied by obligations to pay child support. Child support is often a ho...