As life expectancies continue to increase across the globe, more people are having to confront the trying task of caring for their loved ones who are no longer able to care for themselves. While it may be easy enough to cook someone a homemade meal or help out with some chores around the house, some [..]
What does a paralegal do? As a paralegal at Bethune Enright, PLLC, sometimes I am asked what my job entails. The answer can differ, depending on a state’s rules and regulations. To start answering the question let’s first define what a paralegal is. A paralegal is defined by the American Bar Association (ABA) as: Paralegal: [..]
As a litigating attorney, I have gleaned certain important insights into the benefits of settlement and mediation. First, let me explain the benefits of settling a claim in advance of full litigation by informal settlement negotiations and then I will discuss the benefits of attempting mediation. Litigation Costs— One major benefit is reducing litigation costs. [..]
As we all know, divorces can be messy and affect more people than just the marriage and any children in the family. Sometimes it affects grandparents’ involvement in the life of the children. This often evidences itself one of two ways: wanting visitation rights, or maintaining partial rights over a child’s living situation and related [..]
There are few experiences in an individual’s life more inherently stressful and worrisome than a divorce. Perhaps never is a person more vulnerable to losing not only a spouse, but also one’s children, home, and assets. While your fears may never be totally alleviated, one of the best mechanisms for reducing these inherent risks is [..]