Estate Planning 101 for LGBTQ Couples
It’s true, most couples can benefit from estate planning. It’s a way to ensure your assets end up in the right hands after you die, and that your health care wishes are followed. But LGBT couples in particular often have special situations that require extra planning....
Getting Re-married? Consider second spouse planning.
No one wants to think about their untimely death. Especially after you’ve just been given a second chance at love. However, if you’ve just gotten remarried and you have children from your first marriage, how do you ensure that both your new spouse and your children...
The time between Christmas and New Years is deadliest for drivers. Here’s why…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Holidays (between Thanksgiving and New Years) are considered the “deadliest of the year” in terms of auto accidents. If you’re involved in a car accident when you’re not at fault, and you suffer an...
What happens to him if something happens to you?
In 2011, entrepreneur and Columbus Ohio native, Nick Braun adopted a rescue lab mix and named him Beau. Beau quickly became a member of the family. So, it’s only natural he would want to take care of him just like any other family member. That included health...
You’ve been served Divorce papers…now what?
Sometimes divorce is filed after years of separation and is well anticipated. In other cases, it can come as a complete surprise to the person receiving paperwork. After receiving divorce papers, you must take immediate action to protect your legal rights and future....
When parents battle over school districts
When parents separate or divorce, it can be difficult to agree on various issues. This time of year, children are starting school again and a relatively new disagreement that’s emerging is over the school district the child should attend. For example, mom may argue...
4 Mistakes Made During a Custody Battle
Anytime parents separate and are unable to work out a mutually agreeable parenting plan for their family, they often choose to go to Court seeking a child custody order. When that happens, parents are putting the decision of their children’s future into the hands of a...
4 Key Elements in a Wrongful Death Case
A ‘wrongful death’ is a legal term describing the death of an individual caused by the misconduct or negligence of other people or entities. Typically an immediate family member(s) of the deceased victim will seek a wrongful death claim to obtain compensation for...