Recent Blog Posts
Elder Romance and Marriage
Romance is often associated with the young. Somehow, our society generally believes that the elderly have outgrown the emotions that come with dating. Yet, older adults find just as much enjoyment as teenagers do from the excitement, compassion, and love that companionship provides. In today’s world, finding love again at an older age is… Read More »
For Some Elders, Guardianship is Akin to Prison
As a senior citizen with wisdom learned through countless life lessons, one would expect to be treated with a high level of respect and admiration. Senior citizens have provided and sacrificed for their families for decades, and it only makes sense that they should be treated with respect, appreciation, and a high social status…. Read More »
A Positive Outcome: How Two Divorce Attorneys Handled Their Own Divorce
A Chicago couple, who got married just after they each finished law school, went through the process of argument, therapy, argument, and inevitably divorce. Why is this story noteworthy? Because both were and still are divorce attorneys, as the New York Times reports. With years of experience helping clients through often messy and almost… Read More »
Everything You Need to Know About Filing Maryland Estate Tax
When someone passes away and you are serving as the executor or personal representative, one of the most critical tasks is correctly filing estate tax. A professional estate administrator such as an attorney is highly recommended for this and the many other complex aspects of estate administration. Maryland estate tax is different than most… Read More »
Livable Communities for Elders and Others In Maryland
AARP’s Where We Live: Communities for All Ages is a free publication created by the Maryland Health Commissioner, community leaders, and non-profits, and highlights the issues and goals that certain communities are working towards to make neighborhoods, towns, and cities better places to live. Several Maryland communities made the list this year because of… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Opioid Addiction and Child Removal in Maryland
Over the past several years, the opioid epidemic has raged all across the country. Few places have been hit harder than communities in Maryland. According to the most recent data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Maryland is among the top five states for opioid-related overdose deaths. This substance abuse problem affects people… Read More »
Injured By a Foreign Object in Your Food?
The last thing that a restaurant patron thinks about in the seconds before taking a bite of a burger is of a shard of glass or rock embedded in the meat. Yet, millions of people each year chomp down on food only to be injured by a foreign object mistakenly mixed in with their… Read More »
Solve Inheritance Issues Before Your Death
Long-standing childhood feuds tend to resurface when a parent or other relative passes away and the adult children have to accept who gets what regarding inheritance. Inheritance can be a touchy subject even for families that have always gotten along in the past. The stress and grief of a loved one dying can cause… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits
Tragically, a 27-year-old construction worker recently died on the job at the worksite of a preparatory school in Potomac, Maryland, as reported by The Washington Post. The incident occurred when the victim and his colleagues were moving a portable building, and when something went wrong, the building struck the 27-year-old worker. He died at… Read More »
Protecting Against Elder Financial Abuse
Many people have a low-lying fear or suspicion of others. After all, the sinister characters in movies, TV shows, and books are generally strangers to their victims. However, the majority of violent crimes are committed by the victim’s family member. The same is true for elder financial abuse. According to Forbes, 90 percent of… Read More »
