Living Together: 3 Life Events Most Couples Aren’t Prepared For More couples are living together than ever before. Most, though, aren’t prepared for when tragedy or unexpected issues happen. In this post, Dartmouth, Massachusetts attorney, Andrew Garcia, reveals the 3…
5 Massachusetts Estate Planning Dos and Don’ts Attorney Andrew Garcia of SouthCoast Estate Planning offers 5 quick do’s and don’ts when it comes to your Massachusetts estate planing. Don’t name your minor kids as beneficiaries on your insurance policy. If…
Utah Man’s Self-Penned Obituary: Lessons We Can Learn An obituary written by a 59 year old Utah man who died of throat cancer has gone viral. Apparently in his obit, Val Patterson, spoke sweetly of a well-lived life and expressed…
July Fourth is My Favorite Time of the Year! July 4th has always been one of my favorite times of the year. I was a history major in college (S.M.U. to be exact – and, I’m talking about THE SMU…
A Father’s Day Message. A Father. A Teacher. A Hero My father is my hero. Truth is that I can’t tell you a heart-wrenching story of inspiration about my father. I can’t tell you that he’s rescued someone from the…
Massachusetts Does Not Recognize Common Law Marriage Massachusetts does not recognize the doctrine of “common law” marriage. It doesn’t matter how many years you’ve lived together, it could be 7 years or 70 years, you cannot have a marriage under…
My Stepchildren are Driving Me Crazy! and Other Refrains from a Blended Family Like many couples out there, I’m part of a blended family. You see, my life isn’t just about law. I’m living in a committed, long term relationship…