By Herbert D. Hinkle, Esq.
Proper Estate Planning is necessary to maximize what assets you can pass to your heirs. This article will help you understand how estate planning and the use of wills, living wills, durable powers of attorney, and trusts can preserve your wealth for your intended beneficiaries, and ensure that end-of-life decisions are [...]
Archive for December, 2008
By Herbert D. Hinkle, Esq. and S. Paul Prior, Esq.
Parents who are court-appointed guardians of an adult child with a disability can pass on guardianship through their wills (in the event of death) and through a power of attorney (in the event of incapacity).
However, a growing number of parents are electing to seek a court [...]
By S. Paul Prior, Esq.
The United States Congress recently enacted legislation which requires health insurance providers to provide equal coverage of mental and physical illnesses. The legislation was an add-on to the $700 billion economic rescue package enacted by Congress and signed by the President on October 3, 2008.
The requirement that health insurance providers cover [...]
By Ira M. Fingles, Esq.
According to the IDEIA, students are entitled to a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) in the least restrictive environment. In order for a program to be appropriate, a student’s Individualized Education Plan/Program (“IEP”) must include measurable goals that are designed to address the student’s unique needs. Likewise, the student needs to [...]
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