Do you have one? Do you need one? Who has access to YOUR MONEY?
I asked these questions at a seminar today with the Boost Your Brain Program of the Crosby YMCA Wellness Center in Winter Park. Meeting with 41 Y members allows me to meet new potential clients. It also allows me to hear what questions concern them most. Many questions begin with either "my friend" or "my parent" and relate particular issues being dealt with daily. They continue asking "is doing this, that or the other thing OK?" In a seminar setting I can answer general questions common to many caregivers in a minimum of time by comparison to an office consultation. The information passed out to a large group is by nature very general and may apply in peculier ways to any given set of circumstances.
More complex questions are best answered in the office during a personal consultation session. One persons actions with regard to care and keeping may differ radically from another person's situation. If you have questions, Call an Attorney. We are here to help. Many times a question over the phone can prevent major complications that could impact Medicaid Qualifiation, Taxes, Inheritance, Probate, Guardianship, etc.
A few of the members had questions regarding how to pay bills when sharing a residence with their mother, brother, etc. Dividing bills and paying 1/2 to the other person may seem reasonable today, but when the IRS audits your taxes, or when applying for medicaid, or when going through Probate administration, the answers may radically alter treatment in the individual case.
Bottom Line: Ask the question of a professional. Do not depend on the advice given to a friend by their former whatever. Be Careful out there! And I am Proud of You!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Paper My Office
An attorney recently promised to "Paper (my) office with everything we have." Since this was a relatively new attorney, not young in years but in practice, I tried not to take offense at what is normally a derogatory statement. By most attorney's understanding,
"papering an office" implies "we will bury you in paper so you can't possibly respond to it all."
Unfortunately, this attorney did not follow through. Although she has made significant and slanderous allegations against my client, no "paper" has been provided showing even a hint of wrongdoing by my client. Still the bold assertions of opposing counsel are expected to make me disbelieve in my client's cause and undermine my confidence in her case.
Worse than the implications of this attorney toward my own client are her failures to live up to the standard she advertises. "Dove Attorney" and Christian Symbols on a website should warn potential clients this person cannot be trusted. If you have to rely on something beyond your own legal experience to assure a client of your legal abilities, well, nuff said.
Sorry to rant here, but I am offended that someone who advertises under the words "Christian Attorney" could be so deceitful and offensive to a fellow attorney, much less to a fellow human being.
"papering an office" implies "we will bury you in paper so you can't possibly respond to it all."
Unfortunately, this attorney did not follow through. Although she has made significant and slanderous allegations against my client, no "paper" has been provided showing even a hint of wrongdoing by my client. Still the bold assertions of opposing counsel are expected to make me disbelieve in my client's cause and undermine my confidence in her case.
Worse than the implications of this attorney toward my own client are her failures to live up to the standard she advertises. "Dove Attorney" and Christian Symbols on a website should warn potential clients this person cannot be trusted. If you have to rely on something beyond your own legal experience to assure a client of your legal abilities, well, nuff said.
Sorry to rant here, but I am offended that someone who advertises under the words "Christian Attorney" could be so deceitful and offensive to a fellow attorney, much less to a fellow human being.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
WOW - February is gone and March is Here!!!
Where did the Month go??? Two posts this year? Not enough! Not Nearly Enough!!
I am reading three books:
Words to Lead By, by Skip Moen
Life Safari, by John P. Strelecky
and Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol.
I recommend Strelecky's book as an intro to Africa. I want to go!
Unfortunately, I have five other books on my desk I need to finish before finding another to start.
Oh and I almost forgot, His Excellency George Washington, by Joseph J. Ellis. Really enjoying this one - great history never taught. My favorite quote of a letter from George Washington to his friend, whom he had just hired to manage his estate:
"As you are now receiving my Money, your time is not your own; and that every day or hour misapplied, is a loss to me, do not therefore under a belief that, as a friendship has long subsisted between us, many things may be overlooked in you . . . I shall consider you in no other light than as a Man who has engaged his time and Service to conduct and manage my Interest . . . and shall seek redress if you do not, just as soon from you as an entire stranger."
Talk about direct!!! I can think of a few people to whom I whould like George Washington to have directed his ire.
When hiring an attorney, you are buying time and talents. "An attorneys time and experience are his stock in trade." The hiring of an attorney is not to be taken lightly.
I am reading three books:
Words to Lead By, by Skip Moen
Life Safari, by John P. Strelecky
and Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol.
I recommend Strelecky's book as an intro to Africa. I want to go!
Unfortunately, I have five other books on my desk I need to finish before finding another to start.
Oh and I almost forgot, His Excellency George Washington, by Joseph J. Ellis. Really enjoying this one - great history never taught. My favorite quote of a letter from George Washington to his friend, whom he had just hired to manage his estate:
"As you are now receiving my Money, your time is not your own; and that every day or hour misapplied, is a loss to me, do not therefore under a belief that, as a friendship has long subsisted between us, many things may be overlooked in you . . . I shall consider you in no other light than as a Man who has engaged his time and Service to conduct and manage my Interest . . . and shall seek redress if you do not, just as soon from you as an entire stranger."
Talk about direct!!! I can think of a few people to whom I whould like George Washington to have directed his ire.
When hiring an attorney, you are buying time and talents. "An attorneys time and experience are his stock in trade." The hiring of an attorney is not to be taken lightly.
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