This gets tricky. Are you familiar with the term Digital Native? These are people born at a time when the World Wide Web was already a part of our daily life. Typically, our parent’s grandchildren. Most folks reading this article are not digital natives. You likely surfed the digital wave as it formed and continue […]
In July’s post about Elder Care – Signs of Financial Abuse, we reviewed the Red Flags that signal an increased vulnerability to financial abuse. This month, we focus on what you can do and look at ways you can be pro-active and take preventative, protective actions to keep the elderly safe – financially speaking. We […]
In the previous post, we covered the basics of a “SLICK password” and “passphrases” as an alternative to the usual suspects. If you missed that post, take a minute and review it now. CLICK HERE For those who are SUPER security conscious and want to create the ultimate in protection, we’re really going to bump […]
This has been a heavy-hitting series. You may want to go back and see what we covered in Part 1 and Part 2 of Identity Theft and Why Passwords Matter. We covered passwords, the ways in which your online accounts are vulnerable, social engineering and related methods of attack, and so much more. Here, in […]
In How to Protect Yourself – Identity Theft – Part 1, we defined hacking, skimming and phishing and learned how they are used to gather personal information. We also provided a list of personal information you need to protect and not give out just because someone asks. If they call or email you and ask […]
Who are we kidding, cyber safety and online security is something we could ALL improve. And it takes a village! With the scams out there these days, how can you protect yourself and your loved ones? This post is meant to get us all working together in the spirit of combining our efforts to make sure we […]
Congratulations! You have inked all the paperwork involved in a rock-solid estate plan! Is it all done? Not so fast – there is one more thing to consider. This month we are going to take a look at the idea of a Family Meeting. What is it? Why would you want to have one? How […]
I get it. People do not like to think about the tough stuff – advanced health care directives, power of attorney for finances and medical decisions – that sort of stuff. I led a discussion at the Terraces about end of life issues and I was reminded, yet again, that people often feel that completion of […]
In this post we focus on how to choose a guardian for a minor. In case you missed it last week, April 10th was National Siblings Day. In honor of all the kids out there, our previous post looked what it means to be a guardian for a minor and the two types of guardian that […]
“Diane, what is the difference between will and trust?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions we trust and estate attorneys get asked! The differences between the two are significant and honestly, while this article is a handy reference for general knowledge, I advise you to check with a specialist before investing your […]
Diane Brown, ESQ.
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Trusts and Probate
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