Something that seems to catch many lawyers and some clients unaware are the unexpected difficulties that people face later in life if they are ever the subject of a Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) Abuse Prevention Order.
More and more people are living together without marriage. This includes senior citizens.
This can create special problems for Medicaid.
It is becoming more and more common for people to live together on a long term basis, without getting married.
One reason people give for not getting married is that they have been told that it is easier to split apart if they are not married. This is not usually true.
No document constructed by humans can perfectly resolve all future conflicts.
However, if you are living together, but are not married, a formal Domestic Partnership Agreement can give a great deal of predictability to the eventual dissolution of the relationship.
Small to medium sized businesses often produce more liability than their owners realize.
Often the risk comes from areas that the business owner does not immediately focus on.
A useful 21 page publication has recently been made available over the internet by the Oregon Department of Human Services.
This is titled Guidance for Successful Transitions in Oregon Assisted Living and
Residential Care Communities.
In Oregon there are potentially six kinds of protective proceedings.
This article will outline the three kinds of conservatorships that are available. An earlier article addressed the three kinds of conservatorships that are available.
In Oregon there are potentially six kinds of protective proceedings.
This article will outline the three kinds of guardianships that are available. A later article will address the three kinds of conservatorships that are available.
Often people go to great effort and considerable expense to prepare a trust.
One of the most common questions that divorced or divorcing parents ask is, “At what age do my children get to decide where they want to live, or who they want to live with?”
The short answer is, at age 18.