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Can You Legally Force Someone to Get Treatment?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Updated by Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
What do you do when someone you love refuses to get help for health, psychiatric, or addiction issues? An upcoming episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians...
Can Your Next of Kin Deny Your Organ Donation Request?
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Organ donation is a legally binding decision if the potential donor is 18 years or older and has registered as a donor through an advanced medical directive,...
The Simultaneous Death Act and the Estate of Gene Hackman and Wife
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
This blog has been updated to reflect the initial findings of the police investigation On February 26, police found Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman...
Candice Bergen’s Caregiving Journey and How Estate Planning Can Help
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Candice Bergen is a movie and television star and comedienne best known for her role as Murphy Brown. She is also the author of Knock Wood (1984) and A Fine...
How To Protect Children and Property if Facing Deportation
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Many undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. have been affected by President Trump’s new push for immigration enforcement. That is why undocumented...
How Will the Federal Estate Tax Exemption Change in 2025 Affect My Estate Planning?
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
If Congress does not act, the federal estate tax exemption will revert to $5 million in 2025. This change has taxpayers with significant estates scrambling to...