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While everyone from brand new parents to great grandparents can benefit from the advice of a competent estate planning lawyer, frequently the individuals making sure that their affairs are in order, are those in their golden years. They have a common concern: what about their grandbabies?
Truly, nearly every legal question depends on a host of facts and circumstances that make it impossible to guarantee a particular outcome … except in the case of my favorite question: ‘Do I need a will?’
Normally, your doctor explains your health care options. You then decide what is best for you. What happens if you are too ill to make decisions for yourself? Who do you want to make those decisions for you?
Fortunately, Perry’s foresight to do proper estate planning, meant that the tragedy was not made worse for his family.
Complaints about stolen homes have shot up from 44 in 2013 to 136 in 2018, according to the city Department of Records. The department is making changes to its security system in the aftermath of the Inquirer stories, but it declined to detail the upgrades, fearing it would tip off scammers.
You’ve done all you could to draw up the perfect trust to protect your child and help them on the path to recovery. Now you need the right person (or team) to help make it happen.
While there are differing reasons for this, ranging from drug use or inability to care for the child, various legal issues arise when grandparents are the primary caretakers.
What would happen with your kids, should something happen to you? It’s a question that most parents don’t like to think about.
Be frank about finances before you head to the altar. It’s a key piece of advice for all marriages. However, it takes on a whole new weight when people say “I do” for the second, or third, or fourth time.
The American Bar Association and the United Association of Plumbers, Plumbers Local #357, have announced a groundbreaking Reciprocity Agreement. Qualified licensed members of either professional group are now eligible for cross-certification to be fully licensed professionals of the other Association, so long as they take a three-week internship program by a properly certified cross instructor from the other discipline. This unprecedented departure from the normal bar examination requirements and journeyman tracks of these professions is being made for a number reasons: First, the impact of the diversified service offerings will enhance the professional lives and capabilities of members of both professions. Second, the convenience to the public at large make this agreement and overwhelmingly popular idea. Third, Lawyers may now be able to bill at rates comparable to plumbers. Fourth, Plumbers attire will likely improve significantly. The Crossover skillsets needed to successfully navigate the two professional worlds are apparent. Both professions deal with the murky, the deadly serious, and matters which are best kept from the public eye. Convenience to the consumer also cannot be overlooked. Imagine being able to work out a prenuptial agreement while your faucet is installed, or having an emergency water leak addressed, and having your home service warranty reviewed to make sure the work is covered. There has been vocal opposition to this proposal from both inside each profession and from third parties. Many plumbers are concerned about the effect this merger could have on their otherwise stellar credibility. Some attorneys are concerned that “Lawyers crack” will soon slip into the vernacular. A representative from the National Bankers Association refused to be identified, but uttered: “Who do they think they are, bankers?” The full details of the arrangement still must be flushed out. For instance, can a Maryland Lawyer become a Delaware Plumber or vica-versa. These issues will be resolved with future water closet discussions. In a game of dominos reminiscent of recent NCAA Collegiate Sports Conference realignments, other professional groups desperately racing to create similar alliances. Discussions are now underway between the American Jockey Federation and the American Medical Association, as well as the American Dental Association and the National Veterinary Association. It seems no one wants to be left without a mutually beneficial partnership. To qualify for participation, an attorney or plumber must register before midnight on Monday, April 1, 2019. See applications to https://www.americanbar.org/ Or the International Brotherhood of Plumbers. For a related article, see How Your Caregiver Can Get Paid and Treated Fairly
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