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Planning for the New Year

2014 is almost here! Make your resolution to get organized come true this year. Call our office today to learn more about creating an individualized Estate Plan that will protect you, your family and your assets. Plan for peace of mind this new year!

The Importance of Powers of Attorney

The first thing people say when they hear the words Estate Plan is, “I don’t have any money so why do I need one?” But an Estate Plan is about more than just money. It’s about your health and family. A financial power of attorney allows you to appoint someone you...

New Laws for 2013

About 150 laws will take effect sometime in 2013. The Cell Phone Ban now bans cell phone use when driving in construction or maintenance zones to all projects and not just in areas with a reduced speed limit. Directed Trusts law establishes a “directed trust” in the...

Texas School Puts Tracking Chips in Student IDs

A San Antonio school district in Texas is being sued by a student over a GPS tracking chip in her student ID. The GPS chips use radio-frequency identification (RFID) transmitters and only work on campus. However, the student is refusing to wear the microchip embedded...

Second Circuit Finds DOMA Unconstitutional

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a section of the Defense of Marriage Act finding that the provision defining marriage as between one man and one woman violates the equal protection clause. The court ruled in favor of Edith Windsor, a lesbian who...