Just like many questions that come up during a divorce, the answer is: “Yes, but…”. Sometimes people think that if they move out in anticipation of divorce, they may be accused of abandoning their children or their home. Under a strict reading of the law, this is not the case, BUT there are risks involved… Read More »
Monthly Archives: July 2015
I’m getting married for the second time and both my new husband and I have adult children. Is there anything different I need to do with my estate planning?
Yes. We see more and more “blended families” (marriages where each spouse has children from a prior relationship). You must take special steps to make sure you take care of each other, but also provide for your children after you are gone (if that’s your goal). This can be quite complicated. For example, what if… Read More »
Simple Real Estate Transactions?
Question: I hired a real estate agent to sell my house. We got an offer for less than what we owed on the house. We have a first mortgage and a second mortgage. Our real estate agent told us that he would take care of getting approvals from the banks to accept less than the… Read More »
I was in an auto accident. Who pays for my damages?
Question: I was sitting at a red light the other day and I was rear ended. I was hit pretty hard, there was a lot of damage to my car, and I injured my back and neck. My insurance company is giving me a lot of grief about paying for my damages. I thought this… Read More »