When evaluating the safety of our roads, there are many variables. Although drivers must prove a certain amount of knowledge to obtain a license to get behind the wheel, people do not always drive with care. As newer drivers gain experience and skill behind the wheel,...
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The difference between guardianships and powers of attorney
When your parents age, you may begin to notice that they have a harder time managing specific affairs than they did earlier in life. If you have genuine concerns about a parent’s emotional, physical or financial well-being, you may need to take action. Per AARP, you...
Is your head injury worse than you thought?
There is a hope that you would be the person who walks away from a serious accident and determines that you haven’t suffered any injuries. Whether you have seen these people in real life or in the media, they seem to be indestructible. If you are in an accident,...
When is it better to hire a fiduciary for my estate?
People often think of naming family members or other loved ones during the estate planning process to handle the administration and distribution of their estate as a personal representative. This is an integral part of estate planning and often conveys a significant...
When should I consider getting a financial power of attorney?
Some aspects of your life seem so simple and routine that you cannot imagine the inability to do them. Tasks such as paying your bills and managing your mail are typically not things you worry about delegating. Life is unpredictable, and its unpredictability can leave...
Will humans always be better drivers?
After decades of movies where self-driving cars seemed like a fantasy, the last few years of development have shown that they could become a more realistic option. Now, we have started to look at autonomous vehicles as a way to increase safety on the roads. While many...
Is it too late to contest a will when it’s in probate?
Dealing with the death of a loved one can be a devastating and confusing time. In addition to your grief, you may encounter many logistical or legal issues after a loved one passes away. Your loved one’s estate plan is the roadmap for the legacy they hoped to pass on...
Understanding making a wrongful death claim in Florida
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is traumatic, and the grieving process can be long and very challenging. Pursuing legal action when you lose your loved one due to a wrongful death stands to make a difficult time even more confusing and stressful. It is important...
Is equal distribution between children essential in estate planning?
When you begin to think about distributing your assets after your death, it can be challenging to know which assets to leave to whom. Discussing this with your family before developing an estate plan can make matters more complicated. While your loves ones may have...
Are graduated licenses yielding safer drivers?
Safe driving comes with practice; a lot of it. It takes years to acquire the skills and intuition needed to process the large amount of information and circumstances encountered while driving. Some states have enacted graduated driver’s licenses to help teens obtain...
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