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Why Shouldn’t I Use an Online Will?

Online will often do more harm than good. Many people look to the internet when preparing estate planning documents, like wills and trusts, but this can set you up for disaster. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Online will often ‘one size fits all’ documents that don’t account for your particular situation. Sometimes, they don’t account for the current laws in your state. These documents may not even be legitimate and can lead to issues and misunderstandings…
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Rochester family urges lawmakers to pass MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans

This story comes to you from Sahan Journal through a partnership with MPR News. By Ansari Grant | Sahan Journal Marco Loera Alvarez’s father, Daniel, started losing weight at an alarming rate after his family immigrated to Minnesota in 2004 from Guadalajara, Mexico. Daniel Loera, 60, also became irritable and often experienced a sudden loss of energy. MPR News is Member supported public media. Show your support today, donate, and ensure access to local news and in-depth conversations for everyone. He was later diagnosed with diabetes and hyperthyroidism, and put on prescription medication to control the illnesses. But Loera has…
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How Do I Get Out of My Non-Compete?

In healthcare, there has been a large expansion in non-compete clauses. Many of our clients would like to find a way out of their non-compete clause when looking to leave their current employment. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). The first way to avoid breaching a non-compete clause is to have your attorney negotiate a contract without a non-compete clause before beginning your employment. Sometimes, non-compete clauses are unavoidable. So what can you do in that situation?…
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assistive technology

Overview Assistive technology enables people to live healthy, productive, independent, and diagnosed lives, and to participate in education, the labor market and civic life. Assistive technology reduces the need for formal health and support services, long-term care and the work of caregivers. Without assistive technology, people are often excluded, isolated, and locked into poverty, which increases the impact of disease and disability on a person, their family, and society. Who can benefit from assistive technology? People who most need assistive technology include: people with disabilities older people people with non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and stroke people with mental health…
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What is a Medical Power of Attorney?

One document that we recommend for almost all of our estate planning clients is a Medical Durable Power of Attorney. This document allows you to select the person who will make medical decisions on your behalf, if you are incapacitated or unable to make them yourself. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). A Medical Durable Power of Attorney is an essential document, as no one can predict their incapacity. This legal document allows you to list medical…
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Remarriage and Estate Planning – Rickard & Associates

If you are getting remarried, it is essential to understand your spouse’s inheritance rights. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Before you get married for a second or third time, you want to be aware of the rights your spouse will have to your estate and vice versa. You may want to work with an attorney to draft a prenuptial agreement, prior to exchanging vows. Then, you want to be familiar with the intestacy laws in your…
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Health and Medical Insurance Market Giants Spending Is Going To Boom with Allianz, AXA, Aegon

Health and Medical Insurance Stay up-to-date with Global Health and Medical Insurance Market research offered by HTF MI. HTF Market Intelligence consulting is uniquely positioned to empower and inspire with research and consulting services to empower businesses with growth strategies, by offering services ” — Craig Francis PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, April 24, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — The Latest Released Health and Medical Insurance market study has evaluated the future growth potential of Health and Medical Insurance market and provides information and useful stats on market structure and size. The report is intended to provide market intelligence and strategic insights to help decision-makers…
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I Don’t Have an Estate Plan…Right?

Whether or not you have a written estate plan, you do have an estate plan. The laws of the state in which you reside will make decisions about your estate if you do not have a written plan. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). If you don’t have a written estate plan, it is essential to know what the intestacy laws of your state are so that you know what will happen to your assets if you…