You can easily break down the reasons people commonly give for comprehensive estate planning in to two categories. The first involves control over their legacy, such as deciding who gets what and allocating assets to charity. The second relates to a person's need to...
Do you think your odds of divorce have been going up in recent months or years? There was a time when you never thought the relationship would end. Now you think that the end is just on the horizon. How did you get here? One reason may be if you and your partner are...
In most states, a first-offense drunk driving charge is usually a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a lesser crime than a felony and typically carries a much shorter jail term, if any at all. Therefore, if police arrest you for drunk driving and you have no previous...
Your wedding vows probably included the phrase “in sickness and in health,” but what happens when illness actually does come to roost? It may depend on your gender and the seriousness of the illness as much as it does the strength of your marriage. Men are more likely...
Did you ever hear of a “whisper” stop? Most people haven’t -- unless they happen to be officers of the law. Essentially it means that one law enforcement entity whispers in the ear of another that there’s someone on the road that may (or may not) be involved in...
When people think of drunk driving, they generally only consider the impact of alcohol on a person’s ability to drive. There are many other ways to become impaired, though, which could result in a DUI. Medications are one of the things that you should think about...
Starting a family is an exciting and joyful event. Welcoming a child into your home can stir in you emotions you have never experienced. Many parents recognize a change occurring in them when they are finally home with a new baby. They have the overwhelming...
If you're like most people in New Hampshire and throughout the country, you have likely thought about creating a trust to meet your estate planning goals. However, you may be wondering if creating a trust is necessary if you already have a will. This will depend...
Cynical people might view prenuptial agreements as couples essentially planning to fail. However, when you consider that a significant percentage of modern marriages end up in divorce, the desire to create a prenuptial agreement seems less cynical and more practical....
A 39-year-old Manchester native was just handed a prison term of one year plus a day for possession with intent to distribute synthetic cannabinoids. The synthetic drugs, known on the street as “Spice” and by other names, keep cropping up in various forms all over the...
