Browsing articles from "October, 2009"

Estate Planning Requires Reliable Information

Oct 27, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Bankruptcy  //  No Comments

Planning what to do with the assets of an estate takes a great deal of legal knowledge and the proper kind of information to ensure that the will accurately reflects [...]

Creative Ways to Boost Your Social Security Income

Oct 25, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Elder Law, Estate Planning  //  No Comments

Elder law attorney Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky and Osofsky suggests putting on “your thinking cap” when it comes to obtaining additional social security income. Every year, [...]

Whiplash Is a Genuine Personal Injury

Oct 23, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Business Law  //  No Comments

Back in the early 1950s whiplash was not recognized as a medical condition. In the 21st century it most definitely is a well-known consequence of car accidents and other mishaps. [...]

Construction Work Potentially Deadly

Oct 15, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Business Law  //  No Comments

One of the most dangerous industries that reports high personal injury statistics is the construction industry. Many construction sites have their fair share of minor accidents, as that seems to [...]

Blended Families Can Prove Challenging to Caregivers

Oct 15, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Elder Law, Estate Planning  //  No Comments

Divorce seldom fails to up the complexity quotient when you add stepparents into the caregiving and estate planning equations, explains Elder law attorney Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm [...]

Entertainment Law

Oct 12, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Business Law  //  No Comments

Entertainment law is a highly volatile area that is constantly changing. If you’re in this industry, be smart and have entertainment savvy legal representation. Entertainment law is an area that [...]

Musically Inclined? Get a Lawyer.

Oct 10, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Business Law  //  No Comments

While the music industry may be exciting and fulfilling, for fledgling entrepreneurs there are pitfalls you need a lawyer to handle. Making music may be fun, getting recognized isn’t always [...]

Kennedy Trusts Seen as an Educational Tool

Oct 10, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Elder Law, Estate Planning  //  No Comments

The recent death of Massachusetts Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy might provoke some insightful thought about the nature of trusts – and how comprehensive and versatile they can be. Joseph [...]

Despite Estate Tax Uncertainties, Better Not Procrastinate

Oct 4, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Elder Law, Estate Planning  //  No Comments

While Obama might be procrastinating about what to do about the estate tax, you’d better not. President Barack Obama was supposed to tackle the thorny issue of the estate tax [...]

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