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Family Feud
(Republished from The Fifth Chapter Blog, original date 10/20/11) A family in conflict is not a pretty sight. Before you know it, a family can begin litigation over the family…
Read MoreSmall Boxes Have The Best Surprises!
It’s the time of year when some of the best surprises come in small packages. When we received that first check from an escrow company, I thought it was a…
Read MoreStory Slam – The Ex-Nun
It was a chain-smoking ex-nun who taught me what my job required. More than the law firm, more than the fiduciary classes, she taught me that my job is often…
Read MoreCapacity Under the Law
(Republished from The Fifth Chapter Blog, original date 10/3/11) I had a recent call from someone whose aging husband had uncharacteristically decided to call their stockbroker to place an order…
Read MoreIt Takes a Stage Crew for Our Final Scene
(Republished from The Fifth Chapter Blog, original date 9/30/11) The saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.†I think we are about to find out it takes a…
Read MoreAmuse Bouche: Fairy Princess to Wise One
(Republished from The Fifth Chapter Blog, original date 8/4/11) My group of friends and I find ourselves discussing our fear of entering the 5th Chapter more often than I would…
Read MoreMoving Closer?
(Republished from The Fifth Chapter Blog, original date 7/14/11) My mother turned 75 today. Later, we will celebrate her creativity, vibrant energy, health & well-being by attending an art reception at…
Read MoreThe Fifth Chapter of Life
(Republished from The Fifth Chapter Blog, original date 7/11/11) Indeed, while we do not tend to associate our second childhood to such an early age these days, many begin to…
Read MoreMarried… With Children… and Conservator
At the 2018 Legal Assistance for Seniors Conference on Elder Abuse this past month, I was honored to be selected to speak on a panel presentation about the issues surrounding…
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