Loving v. Virginia is not merely a landmark case that struck down laws against interracial marriage; it is a powerful testament to the evolution of familial rights and modern estate planning. Nearly six decades after the Supreme Court’s historic ruling,…
My one-year-old daughter, Ruby, adores my mother-in-law (her Zsa-Zsa). She runs around yelling her name with excitement when she sees her, and cuddles up with her when she’s having a tough moment. Since my mother-in-law cares for Ruby two days…
The ongoing battle over who will make healthcare decisions for Casey Kasem is getting more and more complicated. Last week the radio icon's wife and attorneys were delivered a court order from California judge giving Casey Kasem's daughter, Kerri Kasem,…
Paul and Hava Forziano married in 2013 and wanted to live together just like any other married couple. Should having a mental disability get in the way? Prior to their marriage Paul and Hava were living separately in group homes in…
Celebrated poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou died yesterday at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at age 86. Born Marguerite Johnson on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, Angelou became a literary voice who was known best…
Most people are under the unfortunate misconception that if someone needs nursing home care and has assets that it is too late to save anything. This is generally WRONG! As many are aware, Medicaid has a five year look back…
When most people think of creating an estate plan, they think of legal and financial documents that provide for the transfer of their material wealth – the contents of their bank accounts, their home, and personal property. But some of…
So it’s Valentine’s Day and I’m thinking - what better time to consider the people in our lives who we care about the most? And, more importantly, how can we protect them if something happens to us. It’s human nature…
With the holiday season upon us, many people get in the spirit of giving and decide to make donations to charities. Whether it’s a local non-profit or a multinational charitable institution, charities play a large role in providing crucial benefits…
An Indiana man, Tim Bowers, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down during a recent hunting accident asked that he be removed from life support and died hours later. Bowers, who fell 16 feet from a tree while hunting recently,…