Pat and Chris get divorced. As part of their divorce decree, Chris’ life insurance policy will continue to benefit Pat. Chris then remarries and changes the beneficiary to Kim, his second spouse. Chris dies. Both Pat and Kim claim they…
Like our financial circumstances, our life circumstances can change, too. Our opinions and concerns about our loved ones, and our priorities in caring for them may change dramatically, becoming out-dated, as our life circumstances shift. Those who have thought about…
I enjoyed an excellent article by Peter Brynickzka in the American Bar Association’s Family Advocate publication. (See link below) http://sgcfamlaw.com/pdf/1sum13_bryniczka.pdf Blended families are common, and stepparents often bond very deeply with their stepchildren. But, life can always throw us a…
“Same-Sex Marriage – Where you live may matter” I recently attended a panel discussion sponsored by NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys), which was followed up in an article this month by Jan G. Zager, Esq., “The DOMA Decision…