A New Era of Attorneys
By: Valerie E. Anias, Esq.
You and the other parent have a child together. You separate or break up but never file any court action. What are your rights? What about the other parent? What many people don’t know is that in the absence of a court order both parents have an equal right to legal custody and physical custody of their minor child. On this week’s #FamilyFriday article the attorneys of ERA Law Group, LLC want to help clear up some common misconceptions.Read More
By: Valerie E. Anias, Esq.
Most people are not surprised when they are served with divorce papers. But what do you do when you are served? What if your spouse has an attorney and you don’t? What if you don’t want the divorce? What if you don’t agree with the reasons your spouse has listed for the divorce? On this week’s #FamilyFriday article, the attorneys of ERA Law Group, LLC want to help you know what to do next!Read More
By: Jessica L. Estes, Esq.
Medicaid* can be a scary topic. Not only are there are a lot of myths about Medicaid, but if you are considering applying for it, a crisis has occurred. Add to your emotional distress Medicaid’s requirement that you provide five years’ worth of bank statements, tax returns, and proof of expenditures, and likely, you are pulling your hair out. Do not despair!Read More
A source of worry and concern for many clients involve what to expect when they go to Court for their divorce. What will my spouse’s attorney ask me? What dirty laundry is going to be shared? What will the Judge decide? On this week’s #FamilyFriday article, the attorneys of ERA Law Group, LLC want to give an overview of what it will actually look like in a courtroom the day of your hearing.Read More
What is guardianship and do I need it? Guardianship is the court process whereby an individual (usually a family member) is appointed by the court to make health care and/or financial decisions form someone who the court has deemed incompetent and not able to make those decisions him or herself. It is what the court calls, “the means of last resort” because the court prefers alternatives over guardianship because it is so restrictive. Such alternatives are powers of attorney, joint account ownership, etc.Read More
Did you create your own documents?
Why pay a lawyer when I can get my estate documents online for free (or at least at a lesser cost than a lawyer)? Every estate planning attorney has fielded that question at some point or another. My response is usually: “I love online documents…because it usually means I’ll have more work that makes more money in the future.” After I say that, I typically get a grin across the client’s face and then they ask “why”?Read More
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