What To Know About Cash-Out Life Insurance Options Protecting your family by taking out a life insurance policy when you were young was responsible and financially sound. You have faithfully paid your monthly policy premiums for over thirty years. The two beneficiaries of your life insurance are your two children, who you have been well […]

ERISA Protects People That Had Employment Retirement Plans Upon Being Terminated, Resigned, or Were Already Retired from The Company Employer Rules When Managing Retirement Plans ERISA is federal law and stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. ERISA provides rules for those responsible for managing and overseeing your retirement plan. ERISA provides minimum standards […]

This article covers what you should know before retaining a drunk driving criminal defense attorney (DUI Attorney). We also examine what legal services DUI Attorneys provide and what they customarily charge for their services. Hiring A Drunk Driving Criminal Defense Attorney Typical Education of a Criminal Defense Lawyer Completion of Four Years of College Three […]

Keeping Your Estate Plan Current Unsurprisingly, your estate planning should include preparing or updating a will and trust. These and other essential tasks are discussed below. If you have other concerns, contact an estate planning attorney in your area.  Update Your Will or Trust Regularly The last will and testament permit you to determine what […]

This article covers the main stages of a criminal jury trial. You will learn how the different parts of the trial system function within the overall objective of seeing a fair and just verdict. We will summarize the major stages of a jury trial, from jury selection to jury verdict and the defendant’s right to […]

COBRA – Continuation of Medical Coverage After Employment Has Ended COBRA is a comprehensive federal law called the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”). The purpose of COBRA COBRA allows employees covered by health insurance plans to continue to get health benefits for a limited time after losing their jobs. Distinction between COBRA and ERISA […]

Retaining An Elder Abuse Attorney – Issues to Consider The elder abuse lawyer’s primary goal for their client is to obtain the best and most complete financial recovery possible. This article focuses on explaining the role of the elder abuse lawyer, the challenges these kinds of cases present, and the factors you may wish to […]

Not all lawyers are the same. Before retaining a bankruptcy attorney, be sure that you trust and feel comfortable with this person. You should also check the lawyer’s professional background, credentials, and licensure with the state bar. This article will educate you on bankruptcy attorneys’ professional qualifications and what you should consider before formally retaining […]

Advance Health Care Directive (Living Will) I hear stories about people in a coma and on life support equipment for months and even years. Can I do anything to make sure that doesn’t happen to me? The answer is yes. It is called end-of-life planning. Unfortunately, some people would rather not engage in such planning, […]

What Is Joint Tenancy? A joint tenancy is a legal designation that is used to designate shared ownership. The key feature is the “right of survivorship.” This means that while the joint tenants equally share ownership during their lifetimes, when one joint tenant dies, their interest is extinguished, leaving the surviving joint tenant(s) with sole […]