Monthly Archives: December 2014
ABA Has Committee Focused On Legal Needs Of Veterans
Because the legal issues faced by veterans can be so complex and particular, the American Bar Association has a Coordinating Committee on Veterans Benefits and Services. Many who serve on the panel were themselves in the military and approach the legal problems from their own experiences. http://gty.im/135602325 “The challenge is huge, but the ABA… Read More »
Estate Planning Also Has Its Trends
Estate planning, like pretty much everything else in life, is subject to trends, as pointed out recently by the website wealthmanagement.com. The article serves as another means of advising that estate plans are far from static, but must keep up with changing times and changing laws. The website article focused on four of these… Read More »
Caregiving: Stress, Yes, But Also ‘Joy And Enrichment’
There are two sides to the coin of becoming a caregiver for an aging parent, something more and more people are discovering. http://gty.im/138345651 On the one hand, almost everyone would expect this to be enormously stressful, both physically and emotionally. But on the other hand, as pointed out in a recent article on the… Read More »
Veterans Generally Need Accredited Help Filing For Benefits
Veterans may receive assistance from anyone at all in making claims for benefits – but only once. http://gty.im/142020890 After that, according to federal law, the person offering the help must be accredited as either an attorney, agent or representative of a service organization, as noted on the website longtermcarelink.net. “Federal law dictates that no… Read More »