by jrlk | Apr 13, 2009 | Estate Planning, Financial, Miscellaneous
Ask the Advisor’s article 15 Crucial Money Moves for Seniors is not only good advice for those entering the “golden years,” but in today’s economy it is good advice for all. Okay, so maybe we can’t all apply for Social Security, join the...
by jrlk | Apr 9, 2009 | Events, Health Care & Health Care Directives, Resources
Many people wonder what they can put in their Health Care Directive. The answer to that question really is, what do you want to put in it? Your Health Care Directive can be as specific or as general as you want. You can appoint health care agent(s) and alternate...
by jrlk | Apr 8, 2009 | Child Custody, Divorce, Miscellaneous, Technology
As social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace gain in popularity, attorneys are dealing with issues regarding the use, or misuse, of these sites. Employers are using these sites to check up on employees, litigants are using these sites to...
by jrlk | Apr 7, 2009 | News, Non-Traditional Families, Same-Sex Couples
Following closely on Iowa’s tail, Vermont has become the fourth state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage, with a legislative override of the Governor’s veto. Same-sex marriages are now legally recognized in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa, and...
by jrlk | Apr 6, 2009 | News, Non-Traditional Families, Same-Sex Couples
In a ground breaking decision last Friday, Iowa became the third state to allow same-sex marriages. In Varnum v. Brien the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a statute limiting civil marriage to one woman and one man violated the equal protection clause of the...
