What should I know about estate planning? Are you preparing to plan your estate? In advance of meeting with an estate planning lawyer, it may be helpful to have a general understanding of some of your options. After a review of your goals and current assets, an estate planning lawyer, like an estate planning lawyer…
Making the decision and taking active steps to divorce from an abusive spouse can be a scary step towards a future of freedom. There is actually research that supports this feeling that many spouses get when fleeing from a harmful partner. Research suggests that if a couple has a history of domestic violence during the…
International Women’s Day On March 8th of 2020, we celebrate International Women’s Day, this holiday honors working women around the world and celebrates their globally marked achievements. Both abroad and on the homefront, women have soared in the national news and created phenomenons around their successes. This concept is familiar to women’s family lawyers…
Shooting Personal Injury Cases Alcohol and guns can be a deadly combination. When tempers flare at a nightclub, shots fired in anger can cause fatal injuries. Shooting victims who survive often face the lasting consequences of gunshot wounds, including organ damage, paralysis, brain injuries, and other disabling conditions. If you are injured in a club…
Most people are not very familiar with the criminal justice system. After all, most people never expect to ever be arrested. Chances are good that if you have never been accused of a crime, you do not know what an arraignment is. So you probably have no idea whether you should have an attorney present…
Criminal Defense Lawyer A police officer charging you with a DUI is a serious matter and it means that you should get legal representation as quickly as possible. This is not the type of traffic charge you want to face alone. If convicted, you can expect that many aspects of your life will completely change,…
Making Modifications for Child Custody and Child Support When you move through the process of divorce, making decisions regarding child support and child custody are likely two of the most important agreements you and your ex will need to reach. It’s not uncommon, however, for agreements that were made to require modification. This is…
Family Lawyer Spousal support, which is also called alimony, is a payment to an ex-spouse in a divorce to provide financial assistance to a former spouse. If you are the higher breadwinner in a marriage, you may be concerned about paying alimony to your spouse. State laws often govern whether you’ll be required to pay…
They say that people who have written an estate plan should revisit it and make changes as needed every few years. Events such as marriage, divorce, adoptions, changes in financial status, or deaths may necessitate updating your estate plan documents. If you are recently divorced, then now is the time to edit your estate plan…
Do You Still Need a Will if You Have a Trust? If you are getting ready to plan your estate, you probably have a lot of questions. You may have heard that you have two major options, which are a trust and a will. How does this work? If you have one, do you need…