Think of having a divorce, and automatically there is a fear that starts to set in. The fear of failure, and the fear of the unchartered waters. One of the first questions that come to one’s mind is about their…
Think of having a divorce, and automatically there is a fear that starts to set in. The fear of failure, and the fear of the unchartered waters. One of the first questions that come to one’s mind is about their…
The verbal art of describing an insurance agency’s products and services takes a lot of thought, finesse, honesty and practice. Sometimes the window of opportunity to talk to a potential client is less than 60 seconds. Do it right, and…
A simple rule change by the Department of Veterans Affairs resulted in a roughly 100 percent increase in the number of veterans eligible for the Veterans Choice Program. The Veterans Choice Program allows eligible veterans to receive health care outside…
Last year in Chicago, seven bicyclists were killed in collisions with automobiles. That is an increase from three bicyclist fatalities in 2013, even as Mayor Rahm Emanuel has pledged to make Chicago the most bike-friendly city in the country. According…
Think about that for a minute. Success lies in exposing new people to your insurance agency every day. But, you think, I have lots of customers and they always need something. That may be the case, but existing customers are…
One of the most common misconceptions in Orange County divorce cases is that fathers don’t have the same rights as the mothers in family law or divorce cases. This misconception often leads to the fathers shying away from their rights…
This blog is a continuation from the previous blog titled Five California Divorce Mediation Myths. Here is a list of five other mediation myths that mislead people with respect to mediation. Myth 6: I Have To Always Be In The…
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Grandchildren Many grandparents would like to leave something to their grandchildren. Frequently, the grandparents have not thought of this idea, but are enthusiastic when it is presented to them. One way to remember the…
Steve Cohen has an interesting article, On Tort Reform, It’s Time To Declare Victory and Withdraw, detailing the failings of tort reform in the medical malpractice context. In his article, Steve outlines some of the things we’ve learned since tort…
When working with my clients, we make sure that their revocable living trust is properly funded. Having a revocable living trust without properly funding the trust is like having a suitcase with nothing in it. Clients always ask which assets…