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Jan. 25, 2015

The practice of estate planning is dedicated to preserving an individual’s control over his or her assets after death. A simple will can control which individuals receive what assets, but a more thorough plan has the potential to do much more.

Jan. 12, 2015

Most of the items we use on a daily basis are manufactured by a business operating somewhere in the world. Think about it: the vacuum cleaner, water heater, cell phone, the things we take for granted every day.

Jan. 5, 2015

Many of us have been lucky enough to acquire timeshares for the purposes of vacationing on our time off. Some of us would like to leave these assets to our loved ones. If you have a time share, you might be able to leave it to your heirs in a number of different ways.

Dec. 22, 2014

If you have worked hard to build and maintain a good reputation, either personally or in a business context, you likely understand the affects that damage to this reputation can have. If someone does engage in conduct that is damaging to your reputation, tort law provides an avenue for you to take action: a lawsuit for defamation.

Dec. 15, 2014

The death of a loved one is a difficult experience no matter the circumstances. It can be especially difficult when a person dies without a will.

Dec. 8, 2014

Many people are confused by advance directives. They are unsure what type of directives are out there, and whether they even need directives at all, especially if they are young.

Nov. 24, 2014

When you are injured in an accident due to the negligent, reckless or willful conduct of another, you may be entitled to receive a settlement. Often times, these settlements are paid out by insurance companies. Unfortunately, if you are a Medicare beneficiary, you may have to forfeit some or all of the settlement you receive.

Nov. 17, 2014

When creating a trust, it is common practice that the person doing the estate planning will name themselves as trustee and will appoint a successor trustee to handle matters once they pass on. If you have been named successor trustee for a person that has died, it is important that you hire a wills, trusts and estates attorney to assist you in carrying out your duties.

Nov. 10, 2014

You might be asked to sign a liability waiver before engaging in a recreational activity. For some endeavors that seem naturally dangerous, this will come as no surprise. But, in day to day life, you might come in to contact with liability waivers on a more frequent basis than you expect.

Oct. 27, 2014

Distracted driving has emerged as a disturbing trend that poses a serious threat not only to preoccupied drivers, but to other motorists on the roadways. Accidents caused by this unsafe practice have seen a major uptick in recent years due to the widespread use of smart phones to text and post to social media platforms, such as Instagram and Twitter, while driving.