One of the great income generators for lawyers can be, curiously enough, the do-it-yourself divorce.
If something is done incorrectly in your divorce, you may spend a great deal of money trying to fix the matter.
Many people hope to save on costs by entering into divorce mediation without having their own attorney.
Whether or not your spouse has an attorney, if you are contemplating a divorce, you should have your own divorce lawyer.
Advance Directives for Health Care, in contrast to POLSTs (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment - see earlier article), are used to provide information and authority to substitute decision makers who are operating in a less urgent situation.
POLSTs (Physician’s Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) and Advance Directives for Health Care are often confused.
In a story reported on October 23, 2012, by the New York Times, it was announced that a court settlement has been reached (pending approval of the judge).
This settlement will result in a very important change to how Medicare policy is implemented in the real world.