In 2009, the Obama Administration started the Affordable Care Act. Within the Affordable Care Act is the Elder Justice Act. This act was to combat widespread nurse neglect and abuse of elders in America. Over two million cases of elder abuse (Elder abuse occurs when there is any form of neglect or abuse on an individual...
Are you afraid of where all your stuff will go when you are gone? No one wants to think about writing a will, but it is something that you have to come to terms with as you age. It is best to get it out of the way so you can move on and focus...
You want to leave your home to your children when you pass away, but all you can picture is the two of them as children fighting to win a battle of tug-of-war. What do you do? Estate planning is the key to an amicable distribution of property. It is essential to provide the blueprint for...
Being a loving parent or spouse does not just involve being there for your loved ones in the present. Responsible people will make sure that their loved ones are cared for in the event of their death. Preparing for death can be difficult for everyone involved, and matters of divorce or other family changes can make things more...
There are almost 438,000 children currently in the U.S. foster care system. Deciding to adopt is a big deal, but the fact that you are considering taking one kid from that number and placing them in a loving home is fantastic. The adoption process, on the other hand, can frequently be frustrating and discouraging. While the...
Divorce is not high on anyone’s list of great things. No one enters into marriage planning for a divorce a few years down the line. But if you are facing this significant life event, know that you are not alone. Over 800,000 people get divorced each year in the US. Many of them have, by necessity, learned how...
Child support can get tricky. Kids are expensive, and sometimes the court-ordered amount is not possible or reasonable. Maybe you are sending what you can, and you have just fallen behind, or perhaps you are not able to send anything because of your current situation. Either way, it can be a scary situation. After all,...
If you are considering a divorce in South Carolina, you are not alone. You may be surprised to learn that between 40 and 50% of couples in the United States will divorce. But before you decide on divorce, you may need to get more information on marriage in general. Even if a marriage is long-standing, it can still...