It's Friday but Sunday's Coming

Good Friday - I don't know what is good about it! Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World was Crucified about 2,000 years ago. Witnesses made accounts of His death. Other's made accounts of His life. And some others published accounts of His Resurrection. That is what I believe.

Thankfully, I believe we can have assurance of the Abundant Life. We can also know we are in God's Perfect Will in the Universe.

It has been said that Christmas is the Promise and Easter is the Fulfillment. I like that. We live in a world of brokenness, broken homes, broken lives, broke debtors, soulless banks. The Almighty Creator of the Universe, God cares more for us than our bank account or net worth.

God Loves You. God Wants You to have an Abundant Life. God wants to restore you to full fellowship with the Universe. It's Friday, but Sunday's promise of Easter is Coming.

Amen.

A dear friend Pastor Henry Green, of Heritage Baptist Church in Annapolis, MD, wrote this for Maundy Thursday: http://www.abpnews.com/opinion/commentaries/item/8342-overcoming-darkness

Many of my friends write and work at Traditionally Baptist Institutions. Feel free to visit www.bjcpa.org or www.christianethicstoday.org or www.aubreylaw.com that last one is not really a baptist institution, but I like it!

Or call me: 407-645-3297

Aubrey

Brain Gym - Excercise Your Mind

My mother works the Sudoku puzzel every day. Many people work on crossword puzzels, or brain teasers daily. These activities help keep the mind working and can (according to research) stall or prevent alzheimers, dementia and other brain lag that typically occurs with aging.

http://www.kenneymyers.com/blog/24-blogs-with-things-you-can-do-to-keep-your-brain-sharp-as-you-age/

Somebody asked that I put this link in my blog, and I trust you will enjoy the link.

Call me when you have legal questions at 407-645-3297, especially those questions related to Collaborative Divorce, Elder Law, Family Law, Guardianships and HAMP tier I and Tier II Mortgage Modifications.

Or visit my website at www.aubreylaw.com

Collaborative Divorce Saves Money, Time and Stress

Almost every month the Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida http://www.cfl-cfl.com/ meets to discuss ways we can help our clients save money, save time and save stress when pursuing a divorce. Sometimes we meet together at the Mount Vernon Inn on 17-92.
http://bestwesternflorida.com/hotels/best-western-mount-vernon-inn/ 
Other times we meet in one of four practice groups at various offices in the area. Each time we meet, we learn new ways to discuss, facilitate, encourage, coach or counsel our clients.
The International Association of Collaborative Professionals http://collaborativepractice.com/ is an international community of legal, mental health and financial professionals working in concert to create client-centered processes for resolving conflict. Supporting Collaborative Practice as a conflict resolution option, its Mission is:

• establishing and upholding the essential elements, ethical and practice standards of Collaborative Practice;
• fostering professional excellence by educating and providing resources to Collaborative practitioners;
• leading and integrating the Collaborative community; and
• promoting the growth of Collaborative Practice.

Why would you want a Collaborative Professional? Because it saves you Time, Money, Resources, and most of all STRESS! In a Collaborative Divorce, YOU make the Decisions in concert with your spouse and several professionals selected to assist.

You get to select a single Financial Professional to assess your family's finances to maximize child support and alimony so that limited resources are stretched for the family's benefit.

You get to select a Mental Health Professional who coaches you in communication. Many graduates of a Collaborative Divorce find they are much better able to communicate than ever during their marriage.

You get to decide how and when you get divorced; there is no waiting on a response from the other side, the court, a deposition, etc.

You are not alone in these decisions! You have help from several professionals who work daily in these situations. Our collective experience and expertise HELP you Make Decisions!

Call me at 407-645-3297 or visit my website at www.aubreylaw.com and ask how we can help you seek a Collaborative Divorce. Aubrey

Are You Poor?

According to the Federal Government, if you make less that $1,938.75 per month, you are.

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the new poverty income guidelines for 2013. The new minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance (MMMNA) used to determine eligiblity for many government programs has ristn this year to $1,938.75 in the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, effective no later than July 1, 2013. Last year, that amount was $1,891.25.

The new figure will be $2,422.50 in Alaska and $2,231.25 in Hawaii. The minimum MMMNA is 150 percent of the monthly poverty guideline for a couple.
For a full list of the 2013 poverty income guidelines, click here.

What does this mean? If you want Medicaid, Federal Grants for Education, etc. if your income is lower than the MMMNA, you should easily qualify!