by fawcettlaw | Sep 29, 2014 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
When considering if you need to hire an estate planning lawyer, consider this – estate planning is serious business. One wrong word or one missing signature can change the entire intent of a will or trust. Aside from this, the three reasons listed below should...
by fawcettlaw | Sep 15, 2014 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
One receives Social Security benefits in one of two ways: based on one’s contributions to the Social Security system or as a spouse of such a contributor, which benefits are called derivative benefits. The recipient will receive benefits in the manner that provides...
by fawcettlaw | Sep 8, 2014 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
It’s not like I’m imparting some kind of scared knowledge here, and surely I’m not voicing something we all haven’t heard before. Quite the contrary it’s something America’s 60-plus population is being told more and more these days....
by fawcettlaw | Sep 1, 2014 | Fawcett & Fawcett, From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
For most people Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. But why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. It has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States and Canada since 1894....
by fawcettlaw | Aug 24, 2014 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
A medical power of attorney, sometimes known as a Durable Medical Power of Attorney or a Power of Attorney for Health Care is a legal document which appoints an “agent” to make decisions on medical treatment in the event you are unable to speak for yourself. Unlike...
by fawcettlaw | Aug 17, 2014 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
A Guardianship is a court process where a judge determines that an individual is not competent to handle his personal and business affairs. The appointment of a guardian strips a person of most, if not all, of his constitutional rights, including the right to...
