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How to Sign a Document Using ‘Power of Attorney’

Dec 22, 2016 | Power of Attorney

A financial or medical power of attorney is a legal document where one person (the “principal”) grants another person (the “agent”) the “power of attorney” to act on the principal’s behalf in certain cases. For example, a principal could grant an agent the power to...

What Not to Post on Social Media After a Divorce

Dec 19, 2016 | Divorce

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have changed our world and caused people to evaluate how private they want to be and what they want to share with the world or extended friends and family via the Internet. But many people also post to social...

Think You Don’t Know Anyone With Family Law Issues This Holiday Season? Think Again.

Nov 15, 2016 | Handling the Holidays

As families come together for the holidays, there is the false reality of TV commercials where everyone is bathed in a glowing light toasting their good fortune. Even friends and relations seem to have it together as they boast about their perfect lives on Facebook....

Looking for Long-Term Care: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Nov 14, 2016 | Elder law

There are several steps you can take to make sure that you are not making a decision about a long-term care (nursing home or assisted living) placement for your loved one or yourself at the last minute. It’s important to look around ahead of time, consider long-term...

How to Collect a Court Judgement

Oct 20, 2016 | Family Law, Going to Court

Sometimes in the course of divorce or child custody proceedings, the court will award one party to pay certain fees, such as attorney’s fees, for the other party. If that party does not pay those fees, the recipient party can make a motion for a money judgment showing...