The well-known idiom, “comparing apples to oranges,” is an extremely accurate characterization when applying the law. I focus my legal practice on three areas of law – estate planning and probate; divorce and family law; and business. One may think that after some time, the cases would run ... » Learn More about Comparing Apples & Oranges in the Law
Estate Planning
You Get What You Pay For
In preparing written materials for a presentation I will give to other lawyers in December regarding trusts and ethics, I am reminded how often I am asked by clients: “Can’t I just get a Will or estate plan off of the internet for cheap?” For as much as I’m asked this, I need to work on a more ... » Learn More about You Get What You Pay For
Wills, Living Wills, Medical Power of Attorney, and DNR’s – Knowing the Difference Means Life and Death
In my estate planning practice, one of the most common misunderstandings among clients I see is their concept of wills, living wills, medical powers of attorney, and DNR’s. The majority of clients come to me either believing some or all of these terms are synonymous, or they confuse the concepts. ... » Learn More about Wills, Living Wills, Medical Power of Attorney, and DNR’s – Knowing the Difference Means Life and Death
A Slap on the Wrist
Remember when you were little and your parents would slap your wrist when you were doing something you shouldn’t? Reaching into the cookie jar, twisting your hair, “digging for gold,” etc., etc. There are often times I want to slap my clients’ wrists (figuratively speaking, of course) as if in ... » Learn More about A Slap on the Wrist