What is a will and why do we need one?
About wills Nobody wants to think about the possibility of death, that is, their own death. But it’s important to make sure your family and other loved ones are covered if something happens to you. If you don’t have a will, now is the time to seriously think about...
Why people don’t seek mental health treatment
Due to the increase in school shootings in the United States, there is an ongoing debate about solutions. One of the most sought-after causes behind mass shootings is the mental state of the shooters themselves. Most mass shooters have a few things in common with each other. 1. Growing...
Plato’s Phaedrus: A Review
I always like to be surrounded by books and magazines. However, I’m the kind of person who, instead of finishing them, just drools over the fact that there is so much to read and learn from it and therefore whenever I get bored, I switch to another one, slowing...
How can a debt defense attorney help if a creditor sues me?
If you are facing a debt lawsuit, you may want to seek the help of a debt defense attorney. Why? Well, maybe you don’t feel like you owe the money. You feel that the amount is in dispute. Perhaps the other party failed to fulfill their obligations to you....
Raising Children: “The Path of Least Resistance”
When I first became a father, I vividly remember my mother advising me to “pick my battles carefully.” It was her belief, and it soon became mine, that when raising children, you shouldn’t put yourself in a “dictator” position. “Growing up shouldn’t be a battlefield,” my mother used to...
The story behind the Simon and Garfunkel songs: “Richard Cory” with a twist
Okay, you’re Paul Simon. You and Art Garfunkel became an overnight sensation when your song “The Sound of Silence” became a number one hit on Billboard without even knowing it had been re-recorded and re-released. He rushed back from England to meet up with his partner and rushed to...
The ABC’s of Medicaid for Seniors
Medicaid is one of the most complicated and confusing areas of the law, and I often think it is done on purpose to prevent people from qualifying or to discourage them from trying to qualify. It is the government medical program for the poor. Medicaid, on the other hand,...
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice occurs when medical treatment falls below expected standards. If a patient is injured as a result of medical malpractice, that patient may be able to file a lawsuit alleging medical malpractice. If a patient dies, the family could file a wrongful death lawsuit. The most common type...
Important factors that can help you choose a good lawyer
If you have never worked with an attorney, it may be difficult for you to hire one. But the first thing you have to do is your homework. For example, if you want to handle a real estate transaction, handle family law matters, or set up a business, you’ll...
Immigrant’s Guide to the American Dream
As proud immigrants to America in the early 20th century, my parents worked hard and saved to secure a piece of the American Dream. MY PARENTS EMPHASIZED SAVING My parents raised their three American-born children on sound money management principles, the same ones that helped us secure a piece...