With the scandal surrounding Britney Spears’ conservatorship in California, conservatorship has been in the headlines recently. Many people are not familiar with conservatorships or the rights of a conservatee. This is due, in part, to the fact that every state’s law defines conservatorship differently. Thus, California and Florida have different legal definitions and processes for conservatorships. To understand a conservatee’s […]

Estate planning is the process of reviewing one’s financial affairs before death with an eye toward preserving assets, limiting tax exposure, avoiding probate, and reducing the chances of family disputes. Many older people begin the estate planning process before they reach retirement, but others wait to start the process. As parents age, there may come a time when they call […]

When a child enters your life, your mind swirls with all the tasks you need to accomplish. Suddenly you are responsible for feeding, nurturing, and caring for another human—not to mention assembling complicated baby equipment and toys!

Another one of your new responsibilities is planning for the unexpected. Though no one enjoys thinking about the worst-case scenario, it’s important […]