If you’re in a non-traditional family, you know that estate planning is, as Winston Churchill once said about Russia, “A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” But here’s some advice that’ll help. DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP/LIFE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT This can…
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Estate Planning For Non-Traditional Families – Part 2
Some of the most important estate planning areas for a non-traditional family are living wills, health care directives, and powers of attorney. If two people aren’t legally married, or related by blood, they may as well be strangers. The Florida…
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Estate Planning For Non-Traditional Families – Part 1
I’m being contacted by an increasing number of non-traditional families these days…with good reason. Non-traditional families are becoming the one of the biggest demographics in America. Whether gay or lesbian (legally married or not), divorced with children, “significant others” living…
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Supreme Court Decision Removes Obstacles to Non-Traditional Marriages
Two landmark court decisions last week opened new doors for non-traditional couples. And estate planning for such couples will never be the same. The Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violates the Fifth Amendment, by denying…
It’s a Dog’s World… Especially for Seniors – Part 1
Hi! I’m Emily, the official “Office Greeter” at The Law Offices of Alice Reiter Feld & Associates. (Although, truth be told, I much prefer the title of “Goodwill Ambassador.”) I carry out my greeting duties with dedication and a warm…
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The Only Constant In Life… Is Change
I wish I could have been the one who said it. Alas, I was beaten by about 2,600 years…by a Greek professor named Heraclitus. But, after moving my office from Tamarac to Coral Springs (1829 N. University Drive), I’ve been…
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Vet’s Benefit Formulas May Be Changing. And Vets Are Confused!
As I mentioned in my last blog, my Dad was a World War II veteran. He mostly kept his memories to himself. But, on the rare occasions he opened up, he conveyed a sense of trauma and horror that remains…
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It’s Taking Too Long For Our Veterans to Get The Benefits They Deserve!
Nothing makes me angrier than to see veterans suffering while the government dithers about their benefits. And my interest is very personal. My Dad, who recently passed away, was a World War II veteran. He didn’t speak very often about…
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Seeking Associate Attorney for Well-Known Elder Law Firm
Please read this posting thoroughly before applying; it is long to eliminate applicants who are not a good fit for our firm. This position is not for the faint of heart! Seeking associate attorney in elder law and estate planning…
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Too Old to Exercise? Who Are You Kidding?
George Burns lived to be 100…and never gave up the omnipresent stogie in his mouth. “If I knew I was going to live this long,” he used to say, “I would have taken better care of myself!” Needless to say,…
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