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Glen Campbell’s Struggles Highlight Need for Memory Care Facilities
Glen Campbell, a famous guitar player and country music recording artist, was recently moved to an Alzheimer’s treatment facility due to the worsening of his condition. The “Rhinestone Cowboy” singer was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about 3 years ago, but only recently...
Buy A Boat, Get A Lemon – Legal Tips for Summer Purchases
It’s Memorial Day Weekend, which means that Summer is right around the corner! As weather warms up, people tend to often make “Summer purchases” – boats, jet skis, beach houses, etc. However, when buying these objects from either a dealer or private individual, there...
Yes, Assisted Suicide Is Still Legal (But Only In A Few States)
Most of us remember the criticism and outrage over physician-assisted suicide in the early 1990’s, mainly surrounding the medical practices of the infamous Doctor Jack Kevorkian. The debate over Dr. Kevorkian’s controversial assistance in his patient’s suicides...
Legal Issues with Scams, Relatives and That Pesky Nigerian Prince
We’ve all received that email or phone message that goes something like this: “Dear John, a wealthy Nigerian prince (or Sultan of Sudan, Prince of Abu Dhabi, etc.) is in possession of over 30 million US dollars that he would like to remit to your bank account for...
Why You Need Lawyers to Draft Your Estate Planning Documents
When preparing to formulate their estate plan, I’m sure many people think “Can’t I just do this myself? Wouldn’t it be cheaper just to fill out a form online? After all, isn’t it just a matter of filling in the blanks?” Many people believe that they can simply write...
Elder Law: Will New Technology Replace the Need for Nursing Homes?
Recently, Sally Abrahms published an article in the March 2014 AARP Bulletin highlighting the new technology that can allow elder adults to receive in-home care through the use of technology. Essentially, Ms. Abrahms stated that through use of a live-feed and remote...
Own a business? Cash in on NCAA’s March Madness ‘Hoopla’Own a business? Cash in on NCAA’s March Madness ‘Hoopla’
If you own a business of any kind, or even those who don’t, then you are very much aware of the importance of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s upcoming basketball playoff system. Or as it’s more commonly referred to: “March Madness” or “The Final Four”....