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 the wishes of its creator.
Never try to write a will without the assistance of an attorney. There are far too many legal loopholes that may [...]
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, more than $10 billion in Social Security benefits go unclaimed. Asserts attorney Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, “This is primarily because [...]
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.
It wasn’t until attorneys handling the results of car crashes began to ask questions about the nature of the injuries sustained to the head and neck [...]
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 be the nature of the job. Unfortunately for the workers on site, deadlier accidents also take place like the collapse of scaffolding, electrocution, burns, amputations and [...]
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 Osofsky & Osofsky.
Attorney Diane Fener, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has family duties when she travels to New England to visit her parents. Her mother [...]
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 is a mystery to many folks and they don’t understand what this kind of attorney actually does. Given the nature of the specialized knowledge these attorneys [...]
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 easy, but when that happens, it’s definitely time to bring a lawyer onboard to make sure you are protected as your career takes shape. It doesn’t [...]
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 P. Kennedy, the patriarch of the Kennedy Family, left behind a labyrinth of blind trusts to manage the millions he had earned from scratch. He put [...]
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 from the get-go, considering that the expiration date was already set for 2010.
Mr. Obama is at heart a cautious man. During his 2008 campaign, he pledged [...]
In early December, the CLASS, or Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, survived a vote aimed at removing it from the Senate health reform bill. The House and Senate bills both contain a version of the act.
Although the CLASS Act is buried deep in both bills and has garnered little media attention, its potential [...]
As the cost of health care increases, many people are turning to the internet. Using health insurance comparison services, many people and families are lowering costs.
During tough economic times, many individuals and families start looking at their monthly budget to determine where they can cut costs. Unfortunately, for families that do not have group health [...]
Wrongful death verdicts are rarely less than $1 million, no matter what the precipitating circumstances.
Wrongful deaths are the saddest events of all, so it makes sense that the ensuing verdicts arising from these invariably emotionally devastating cases are the most fruitful as to settlements and awards. No matter who dies “wrongfully” as precipitated by negligence [...]
