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Estate Planning Issues in Domestic Partnerships

Same-sex couples face extraordinary challenges in estate planning. This Law Office welcomes people from all walks of life and those with alternative lifestyles.

Can I Change Attorneys?

A strong relationship between client and attorney is essential for the attorney to provide proper defense. Without a solid relationship, you may need a new lawyer.

Hot Estates – Predicting When Your Estate Will Have Problems

Estate planning is important for everyone but especially important for those of us who already have combustible issues in their lives.

Avoid Sunscreens with These Chemicals

Some sunscreens contain chemicals that should be avoided. If you or someone you love was injured as a result of a sunscreen ingredient, you could be entitled to file a personal injury claim.

Louisiana Convicted Killer Saves Self from Death Sentence

The death sentence was avoided when a murderer signed a deal to avoid being executed for killing a young mother of four children. He was convicted by a jury eleven years earlier, but his sentence was delayed initially by a Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

Analyzing the Arguments Concerning Alienation of Affection Laws

This article analyzes the arguments for and against laws that allow a non-cheating spouse to sue the lover of the cheating spouse.

What Is Probate Law?

A Procedure That Doesn’t Have to be a Problem

Bill of Rights For Those Who Grieve

Grief can be overwhelming, agonizing, numbing. But no matter how terrible, the bereaved have to go through it. Those who try to bottle up and avoid their feelings only prolong the experience.

The First Steps to Take When Someone Dies

The emotional trauma brought on by the death of a close family member is often accompanied by bewilderment about the financial and legal steps the survivors must take. These steps may inconveniently come on top of commitments to family and work that can’t be set aside.

My Bankruptcy Lawyer Said All My Debts Were Discharged, So Why Is The Mortgage Company Trying To Foreclose On My Home?

Although a Chapter 7 discharge gives you a financial fresh start by wiping away your mortgage debt, it does not eliminate the lender's security interest in your home.

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