Articles - Legal en-us http://www.WomensJournals.com N/A http://www.WomensJournals.com publisher@womensjournals.com 20 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/697/1/Let-There-Be-Peace-on-Earth---Conflict-Resolution/Page1.html For many of us, the winter holiday season can feel anything but peaceful.  The stress of the holidays seems to invite conflict, such as that underlying marital friction, parenting disputes, and those uncomfortable family dinners. amy@wholefamilylaw.com (Amy Martell, MA, JD) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/701/1/Grandma-Got-Run-Over-By-a-Reindeer/Page1.html You know the classic song “Grandma got run over by a reindeer coming home from my house Christmas Eve.”  A typical law school exam question would be: what legal issues arise from this tragedy? submissions@charter.net (Michelle Beneski, Esq.) Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/726/1/Help-Is-Available-When-You-Are-Hurt-And-Disabled/Page1.html During uncertain economic times it is especially important to know – and protect -- your rights if you cannot work due to a work injury or disabling condition.  An experienced attorney in disability law and related fields -- workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, disability retirement, and unemployment benefits -- can help you protect your rights and maximize your benefits. submissions@charter.net (Karen Hambleton, Esq.) Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/686/1/Divorce-is-Hard-Enough/Page1.html Divorce is hard enough without facing a process filled with conflict and anxiety. The fact is that one-third of all marriages in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will end in divorce. The myth is that all divorces are filled with resentment and discontent between spouses. Although divorce is painful, many divorcing spouses are agreeable to developing a settlement that is fair and balanced for everyone involved. submissions@charter.net (Rebecca Hall, Mediator, LICSW & Angela Razza, Mediator, LICSW) Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/675/1/Writing-A-Do-It-Yourself-Will/Page1.html There have been many advertisements for web sites where you can write your own Will and other Legal documents. Citing the fact that basic estate plans may run from $500 to $1,000, some people are choosing to go online to prepare those documents because it is cheaper.  This is often penny wise but pound foolish. submissions@charter.net (Michelle Beneski, Esq.) Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/670/1/What-The-Heck-Is-A-Trust/Page1.html Trusts are legal documents steeped in mystery. Most people have heard of them but few people understand what they are and what they can do. Actually, a trust is merely a written set of instructions on how property owned by the trust may be used. Like people, trusts come in many different types. submissions@charter.net (Michelle Beneski, Esq.) Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/643/1/The-Stretch-IRA-and-the-IRA-Inheritance-Trust/Page1.html Upon your death, the beneficiary of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can take the money out as fast as all of it right away or as slow as payments over the beneficiary’s life expectancy. submissions@charter.net (Michelle Beneski, Esq.) Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/616/1/Pet-Trusts/Page1.html There are more pets than children in American households. For many people, old and young alike, pets are as much a part of their family as any human. submissions@charter.net (Michelle Beneski, Esq.) Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/567/1/Get-Your-Ducks-in-a-Row/Page1.html Most couples assume they can make decisions for one another if one should become incapacitated but this is not always true.  For example, usually a spouse cannot access the other spouse’s IRA while the sick spouse is alive even if the person is the beneficiary of the account. submissions@charter.net (Michelle Beneski, Esq.) Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/555/1/Paying-for-Nursing-Home-Care/Page1.html There are four primary ways to pay for nursing home care: use your own money to pay for care privately, use long term care insurance benefits, use Medicare for rehabilitation care, or use MassHealth (Medicaid) for long term care.  submissions@charter.net (Michelle Beneski, Esq.) Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400