Consequences of Using On-line Estate Planning Documents
The following case study is on the pitfalls of using online software forestate planning. This is a situation that our office had to navigate. The names of the family have been changed but it could happen to anyone.
Mary was unmarried. She had 2 children. One of her...
Estate Planning For Social Media and Electronic Gadgets
Nowadays most of us do everything online: managing our banking, storing our photos, writing the next best-seller novel, and documenting the next great invention. Yet few of us have read the Terms of Service governing access to those Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Gmail, and other digital media sites. (Terms of Service are those...
Parental Power of Attorney: The Legal Document Needed For Those Caring For Your Children
Whether the kids will be with Grandma and Grandpa or a nanny when you go on a quick get away or business trip, it is important to consider whether the person caring for your children has the legal tools necessary to care for your child in an emergency situation. As a...
Celebrities Who Have Died Without a Last Will and Testament Have Taught Us to Plan NOW
Over the last few years, we’ve seen lots of stories in the news about athletes, musicians, and other celebrities who’ve died without a Last Will and Testament, and the ensuing court battles by families. While you may not be a world-famous celebrity, there are some really good reasons you should consider...
Who Keeps the Pet?
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, pet populations, particularly dogs and cats, are on the rise and expected to continue to increase through at least 2030. Many people have welcomed a new pet to the family during the COVID-19 pandemic as well. A common question that clients should think about...
What Qualities Should You look for When Choosing An Executor?
Choosing your executor (personal representative) is an important part of the estate planning process. This will be the individual who will be taking care of all the logistical matters surrounding your Last Will and Testament and seeing to it that your final wishes are carried out. The Law Offices of Patricia Bloom-McDonald assists...
How To Prepare for Death or Disability
No one wants to face the fact that our loved ones will not be with us forever. Facing our own mortality is frightening as well. Although none of us wants to contemplate a time when we or a loved one might become disabled or die, it is important to prepare for...
Britney Spears’ battle with her father
The news about Britney Spears’ battle with her father to end his appointment of Guardian over Britney garnered its fair share of headlines. But Britney’s high profile guardianship battle was hardly the first and won’t be the last.
A recent study published in The Lancet, which is a weekly...
Britney Spears’ battle with her father
The news about Britney Spears’ battle with her father to end his appointment of Guardian over Britney garnered its fair share of headlines. But Britney’s high profile guardianship battle was hardly the first and won’t be the last.
A recent study published in The Lancet, which is a weekly...
Add “Powers of Attorney” to Your College Student’s Back-to-School Checklist
If you’re preparing to send a child off to college this fall, you should add two documents to your back-to-school checklist: (1) a power of attorney for health care [a/k/a Health Care Proxy], and (2) a durable power of attorney for finances. Without these two documents, you may not have the...