Blog: Durable Power of Attorney

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR 2014 2013 introduced significant legal and social developments in our country such as: the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in Windsor resulting in federal rights being available to married same sex couples individuals delaying their retirement age due to increased life expectancies, weakened retirement systems and poor financial planning and states like…

My father, Howard Schneider, died on November 16, 2013.  When I graduated law school my father told me that the experience would serve me well and he was right. My father’s legacy is his work ethic, the importance of one’s character and credibility, and the bravery he exhibited living with Parkinson’s. I am grateful for his legacy as it…

“I’m Not Wealthy – Do I Really Need Legal Documents?” Yes Virginia You Do. Do you feel that you do not have enough assets to justify making a Last Will & Testament, Durable Power of Attorney or Designation of Health Care Surrogate?  You are not alone, and nothing could be further from the truth. Wealth, like beauty, is…

I just returned from three great days at Disney World with my daughter. It’s great to be a kid and see the world through a child’s eyes – ah the wonder and joy.  Have you ever noticed how almost every Disney movie begins with something tragic happening but ends happily ever after? If real life…