Firm News

Helena S. Mock, Esq. Did you know that there is a whole day dedicated to the issue of Elder Abuse? I find this an extremely sad state of affairs that we, not just Americans, but all members of the world’s population feel the need to address issues of abuse, neglect...

Jodi B., Paralegal Life. Sometimes it’s so sweet and I wish I could bottle up the sweetness and savor it forever. Moments like the little voice from the backseat saying “I love you” unexpectedly and watching the dark eyelashes of the slumbering angel take peaceful...

Madeline Calthorpe 18 is far more than just a number. It is a symbol of transition. Finally, after years of waiting, you are no longer a child. Nights of rushing home to make 12 am curfew are over and freedom has never tasted so sweet. In a few months, it will be time...

Erin A. Smith, Esq. The financial exploitation of elderly investors is becoming a major problem in our country. In order to address this growing trend, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules, effective February 2018, to allow members of...

Barbara K. Armstrong, Paralegal Working for an estate planning firm can be very rewarding as you interact with your clients and their families, whether it is finalizing their estate planning documents or helping a family begin the process of administering a loved...

Teresa M. Clemons, Office Manager I am sure you have heard that when a lamp, phone charger, toaster oven, or any electrical device is plugged into the receptacle, it is using energy – even if it is not in use. Same thing with iPhones, iPads, and laptops. Even when you...

Cathy Sears, Law Clerk My husband and I got married in August and are still in the obnoxiously happy, rarely-spend-time-apart-from-each-other phase of our relationship. Life as a newlywed is good. With marriage so much on my mind in recent months, I was surprised when...

Debbie Pecor, Senior Paralegal How much information is too much information? There’s a loaded question! After my grandmother passed, my dad and my aunts asked my grandfather if he had a will. He replied, “Yes.” Years later, however, when he passed, there was no will...

Helena S. Mock, Esq. In 2014, the ABLE (“Achieving a Better Life Experience”) Act was signed into law. The law is aimed at providing a way in which those with special needs can save money without losing needs-based public benefits such as SSI or Medicaid. While an...

Madeline Colthorpe, Receptionist Let’s face it: estate planning isn’t the best dinnertime conversation. What better way to destroy a delicious meal than to discuss the passing of the ones you love? So maybe this discussion doesn’t have to happen during dinner, but it...