Can't get off of this issue: That people who say they WANT to make plans, have a will, think ahead, but do they really? The want to precedes the how to. An excuse gives you permission to remain where you are. Complaining nails you to your problem,...

A person preached recently "Do you want to be healed?" It was because THERE ARE plenty who don't! They'd lose their SSDI Disability check; they'd stop getting attention; they are afraid that, if healed, they'd have to go to work. Applied to probate...

Recently Kathy attended a planning meeting in her town to discuss an upcoming charity event. During the break one woman spoke about not having planned for her father's death and how much it cost for the funeral and burial expenses. She said that...

Parties reach agreement, filed with Court and approved. Made a final judgement. In July. Less than 3 months later, Mother admits in texts she can't be bothered to cash a money order, so an action she brought last year gets put on docket in court...

The same personal dynamic of spite applies to wills and trusts. The daughter, made trustee by default, has problems with a sister, so distribution is delayed. The trust instrument is used as a shield to allow someone to hold on to funds for minors,...

The previous post is the culmination of a series of aggravations suffered recently regarding child custody/visitation problems. It seems people want to use children and time spent with them as weapons. If you don't apologize about something, or...

The more time passes, the more you see that behind every legal problem is a personal problem and behind every personal problem a spiritual problem. Whether it's the woman in a paternity case who is acting out not complying with agreement for judgement...

Even famous people like Aretha Franklin wait until it's too late to draft a will. Please heed the advice, be prepared....don't wait to get your affairs in order as it may be too late. You can't take it with you.

A power of attorney can be a most vital item. For the client who is 82, fading, fighting the effects of a stroke, estranged from his family, who, but for my assistant having power of attorney to intercede with Mass Health, Social Security, his bank,...

It's an interesting experience to have someone call to ask for help in probating the estate of someone who you had drafted their will. You prove to yourself the skills and abilities you claim, because the client sees first-hand how, in the will...