Category: Legal Society
Protecting Government Benefits With Special Needs Trusts
A special needs trust (SNT) is a trust designed to supplement the needs of an individual whose necessary medical or living expenses are paid through programs such as Medicaid or SSI. Because these programs are “means tested” — based in part on income — an SNT enables the beneficiary to continue receiving aid despite an
Senior Care in Los Angeles
The need for senior care in Los Angeles has grown along with the population. In fact, it is estimated that the senior population will about double by 2030 from 1.6 million to 3 million. With that in mind, seniors should take steps to plan for senior care. Planning for Senior Care in Los Angeles Those
DUI Lawyer Training
A DUI attorney is first and foremost a trained and license lawyer. If you are interested in building a lucrative practice built around defending those accused of vehicle-related crimes, you need to build general experience as an attorney. To become a lawyer, a person must be fully trained in the law of the country in
Advance Directives: Three Simple Documents That Can Bring You Peace of Mind
When used together, Health Care Proxies, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney can be powerful tools in making sure that your legal and medical wishes are carried out if you are unable to implement them yourself. These documents offer relatively inexpensive alternatives to costly guardianship proceedings for incapacitated loved ones. Power of Attorney: A power
Should You Trust the Living Trust?
A prospective client called one day, stating she needed me to draft a revocable living trust for her. “Why do you need that particular document?” I asked. “Oh, [insert name of TV pundit] says you must have a living trust in order to avoid probate.” “And why do you have to avoid probate?” I asked in response. “Because [pundit] says probate is
Situations When You Might Need the Assistance of a Family Law Attorney
Sometimes, you might need legal advice when making decisions that pertain to your family. The following are a few situations when you should consider speaking with an attorney before filing any documents on your own or making any final decisions. Divorce In the event that you decide to proceed with a divorce, a Chicago family
The Believer’s Guide To Legal Issues By Stephen Bloom
Biblical Principles For Christians Facing Legal Issues Stephen Bloom provides astute counsel to Christian families in “The Believer’s Guide to Legal Issues.” I found myself quickly engrossed in Stephen’s practical counsel, examples, illustrations, and his solid stand on Biblical principles when facing legal issues so prevalent in society today. The chapters are made up of
Suspension, Termination and Conflicts Relating to Advance Directives and Powers of Attorney
Powers of attorney are commonly used instruments, but few people spend the time to really understand how they actually operate. This includes attorneys and lay persons. Depending on whether a power of attorney is considered durable, there are certain events, such as a principal’s subsequent incapacity, which may limit, or restrain an agent from exercising
The Advantages of Hiring Expert Probate Solicitors
Probate solicitors assist in administering the estate of your loved one following bereavement. While people can do this for themselves, there are significant responsibilities involved with significant risks for the unwary – add in the distress suffered through bereavement, plus the time involved organising the funeral, and that’s why most people tend to solicitors for
Playing Professional Responsibility Hardball With Federal Agency Lawyers
Government Agency lawyers live in a bubble. They’re protected by the same system of corruption, nepotism, waste, fraud and abuse that causes so much hardship to many Federal employees. As long as these lawyers tow the party line, their jobs are safe; they get nice pensions; and they don’t have to worry about much. While
Busting the Biggest Medicaid Myth – Transferring Assets
As a lawyer, my clients often share rumors they hear circulating “in the streets” about all types of legal issues. I give them credit for bringing those rumors to me, because it gives me a chance to set them straight and it gives them a chance to get the right advice and do the right
A Review of the Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker
For a price of well under $70, the Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker delivers quite exceptional value. It’s a Japanese product through and through, from the inception and design to the engineering, so how does it rate compared to the more well-established brands? Mostly I’m going to call this product the Zutto, rather than
Legalization of The Powers of Traditional Authorities As Environmental Supervisors
The traditional authorities are reckoned as landowners and the rightful heirs to the seat of the past forebears. Owing to their ordained position, they are charged with the heinous responsibility of ensuring the conservation and the sustainable use of the resources in the environment. Aside from this, they are to maintain the buoyancy, sereneness, and
Powers of Attorney Fail to Prevent Guardianship
A general durable power of attorney (GDPOA) is often suggested as a means to avoid guardianship, or “living probate.” Although such a document is an important tool in a comprehensive estate plan, the GDPOA alone, or coupled with only a Last Will and Testament, may not provide the protection the maker seeks. A GDPOA is
LGBT Discrimination: Legal Rights and Mental Health
As LGBT individuals we already experiencing the shame and guilt of abuse but we may feel also now the pressure to hid our true identity so that we can use services such as shelter, support groups or crisis lines. The belief is if I pretend to be heterosexual I will get more acceptance and care
The Cost of Legal Services
It is sad to see so many Solicitors’ offices closing in the wake of the financial crisis. Many successful and well-established firms have collapsed in the last twelve to eighteen months, largely as a result of the meltdown of the property market. Other firms were also forced to close when they were unable to secure
How to Survive a Separation – Try This to Get Your Husband Interested in You Again
Divorce is never an easy end to a relationship. Whether you have been together 6 months or 15 years, the odds are stacked against you. You cannot turn on the news without hearing about the 50% divorce rate, cheating husbands, and custody battles. But those statistics do not help you when you are in the
Estate Planning For Second Marriages – Thoughtfulness Required
With people living much longer than in the past, the frequency of remarriage is increasing, even in later years. This latter phenomenon is raising a host of elder law estate planning issues. On the other hand, we are also seeing with increasing frequency the blended family with “his, hers and theirs” children, creating another set