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17 December
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Your Last Will and Testament

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Your Last Will and Testament

How important is it to have a Will? If you don’t have a Will, state law will decide who inherits your “stuff” without considering who you wanted your “stuff” to go to. However, by preparing a Will, your wishes as to who will receive your estate will be followed, giving you control of how the property you worked hard to accumulate will be divided upon your death. What to include in a Will and what to avoid including in a Will can become extremely stressful. To help you avoid any pitfalls with your Will and determine what can or can’t be part of your estate, work with the attorneys at Sommer & O’Donnell who have years of experience in Family Law including the preparation of end of life documents. Give us a call today to schedule a consultation to discuss your Last Will and Testament....

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02 January
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Coping with a Breakup or Divorce

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Coping with a Breakup or Divorce

It’s never easy when a marriage or significant relationship ends. Whatever the reason for the split—and whether you wanted it or not—the breakup of a relationship can turn your whole world upside down and trigger all sorts of painful and unsettling feelings. But there are plenty of things you can do to get through this difficult time and move on. You can even learn from the experience and grow into a stronger, wiser person....

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24 July
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Regret your divorce agreement?

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Regret your divorce agreement?

Divorce and Family Mediator  There are times when spouses make decisions regarding their assets, which they later regret for a variety of reasons: They want the process over and done with. They are afraid of being bullied and think that being generous will make things easier. They want to avoid a big battle which could end up in court. They want to part on good terms because they will be co-parenting and they would prefer a friendly relationship with their former spouse. They feel guilty and think they should compensate their former spouse. Later on, they feel angry and realize that they should have been less generous. What can be done? In mediation couples will ask if, at a later date, they can go to court to make changes to their agreement. The truth is, the courts are not too happy to have people knocking at their door because they changed their mind. If the party can prove: Mental incompetency; ...

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19 March
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Coping Thoughts during a Stressful Time

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Coping Thoughts during a Stressful Time

We understand the stress and anxiety everyone is feeling during this unprecedented time. We’re here to continue to answer your questions and field your concerns as closures and hourly changes are affecting all of our lives, on top of worry about our family’s well-being and safety. We received an email this morning with some helpful coping thoughts and a link to a timely Op Ed in the Baltimore sun that we thought could be useful to many. And we suggest using YouTube to your advantage with great stress relieving tips like this one....

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