The ABCs of Medicare
Medicare comes in four parts not-so-creatively named A, B, C and D. I use the types as an acronym to sort them in my mind. These are generalizations and, by definition, there is overlap. Remember, do NOT fail to enroll or delay in enrolling or you can get a premium...
How Divorce Affects Your Social Security Benefits
Because Social Security is the No. 1 income source for retirees in our country, a divorcing person should consider how his or her benefits will be affected. Before diving into the effects of divorce on these benefits, it makes sense to do a quick review on the basics...
How to Collect a Court Judgement
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...
Looking for Long-Term Care: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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...
What Not to Post on Social Media After a 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...
How to Sign a Document Using ‘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...
How Do I Get the Court to Write an Order?
When a party wants the court to order the other party (or both parties) to do something, she must first make a motion with the court, explaining why she wants what she wants, what the facts are, what law applies, and how she wants it enforced. There are a few ways to...
Cross-Examination for Non-Attorneys: How to Do It and How to Respond to It
Andersen Law PC does both unbundled representation of clients who do not have full-service attorneys and also full service representation where we are attorneys of record who do everything. Both scenarios involve cross-examination if a hearing happens. With...
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