Experts Say Children Are Most at Risk For Dog Bites During Summer It’s summer and your kids are home from school. More likely than not, though, they’ll be outside playing somewhere. Unfortunately, during the summer months, when more small children … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2019
Are Temporary Orders Important?
In short, the answer is a resounding YES. Temporary orders are important. What are temporary orders? Temporary orders are court orders in a family law case that are put into place while a case is pending. When does a person get temporary … [Read more...]
Discretion & Your Estate Plan
What is discretion and why is it important for your estate plan? Discretion – 1: the quality of being discreet, circumspect, and cautious in one’s speech, 2: the ability to make responsible decisions, 3 a: individual choice or judgment, b: power of … [Read more...]
SSA Issues New Regulations for Evaluating Obesity
Recently, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued ruling SSR 19-2p on Evaluating Cases Involving Obesity. Social Security will apply the ruling to all new applications, and any claims pending, on or after May 20, 2019. SSR 19-2p explains … [Read more...]
Legal Rights for Undocumented Immigrants
I often am asked what rights undocumented immigrants have in the United States. Many assume they have no rights; however, all persons living in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain protections. In 1896, the U.S. … [Read more...]
IRS Tax Collection Problems
Everyone has heard the old cliché, “There are two things in life we all must do – pay taxes and die.” Not paying taxes can have dire consequences. Just look what happened to the notorious gangster, Al Capone. He was prosecuted for filing false income … [Read more...]