A New Era of Attorneys
Many families are confused about the difference between an absolute divorce and a limited divorce. On this week’s #FamilyFriday article, the attorneys at ERA Law Group, LLC want to help explain the two types divorce.
An absolute divorce is absolute and terminates the marriage. Any award made by the Court under the limited divorce may be finalized and incorporated into the Judgment of Absolute Divorce.Read More
On this week’s #FamilyFriday article the attorneys at ERA Law Group, LLC want to discuss the importance of Parenting Plans. You’ve heard it, we’ve written about it, and everyone knows it – divorce can get ugly and children are often the first to suffer. Parenting Plans encourage parents to focus on the needs of their children, how best to co-parent, and how to anticipate and/or address the various changes in their lives at the time of its creation and in the future. Read More
One of the most common misconceptions is that if you are married and you die without a will, your spouse automatically gets everything. Unfortunately, that often is not the case. Instead, it depends on several factors. First, if you have any joint accounts, those accounts will pass automatically to the joint account holder. Second, if you have a named beneficiary on any account or asset, that account or asset will pass automatically to the designated beneficiary. Read More
Sometimes costly litigation can be avoided with mediation. Especially in family law related matters, mediation could be key to ensure that the issues involving your family are decided by your family. On this week’s #FamilyFriday article, ERA Law Group, LLC wants to explain the pros and cons of mediation.Read More
It’s that time of year again when the kids head out to the bus stop in the morning to start a new year of learning, eager for what lies ahead. These children aspire to do great things, but with the rising costs of undergraduate education, families need to start saving earlier and the sooner the better. A 529 plan may be the answer and could benefit your estate plan as well.Read More
One common scenario routinely encountered when planning a client’s estate is figuring out a way to allow a child with special needs to receive an inheritance from a parent (or other loved one) without it adversely impacting that child’s Social Security or Medicaid benefits. As estate planners, we often resort to using special needs trusts (also commonly known as supplemental needs trust) in the parents’ estate plans.Read More
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