On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Apr 8, 2014 | Family, Kids Protection, Personal Growth
Pediatrician Dr. Bill Sears is the author of more than 30 books on childcare, has appeared on dozens of national talk shows, provides medical and parenting guidance for Parenting and BabyTalk magazines, received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School’s...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Apr 1, 2014 | Estate Planning, Family, Finance, Insurance, Kids Protection, Taxes
Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s will has been filed for probate and provides a cautionary tale when it comes to estate planning mistakes. Here are four things he could have done to correct them: Create a Revocable Living Trust. Hoffman was a public...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Mar 25, 2014 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives
With just over 50,000 residents, La Crosse is a lot like other small American towns – but there is one thing that makes La Crosse stand out: 96% of La Crosse residents who have died have had an advance medical directive in place. Nationally, the percentage of...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Mar 18, 2014 | Estate Planning, Taxes
Baby boomers are set to inherit up to $8.4 trillion over the next 15 years, according to The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. A recent New York Times article explored the complicated issues that these inheritances can bring, including transferring...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Mar 11, 2014 | Cool Stuff
Everyone agreed on one thing: Marlise Munoz was dead. The 33-year-old Texas wife, mother and paramedic got up in the night on Nov. 26, 2013, to tend to her toddler son and suffered a pulmonary embolism. Her husband Erick, also a paramedic, was able to briefly get...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Mar 4, 2014 | Cool Stuff
If you have minor children and have not yet selected a guardian, you are not unlike many parents who put off this critically important task while waiting for the perfect solution to present itself. Or perhaps you and your spouse/partner cannot agree on who would be...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 25, 2014 | Cool Stuff
If you have been responsible enough to purchase a life insurance policy as added protection for your loved ones, then you will want to carry that responsible action a little further by protecting that important payout from taxation. If you are married and have named...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 18, 2014 | Cool Stuff
Paul Walker, who starred in the Fast & Furious movie franchise, died tragically in a high speed car accident in Los Angeles last November at the age of 40. His estate was opened at the end of January in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Nov 11, 2013 | Estate Planning, Family, Kids Protection
How Much Do You Charge for a Will? If you came to this page to find out what I’ll charge you for a Will or you are considering calling me (or any other attorney) to ask, “How much do you charge for a will?” stop. It’s not the right question. The question you need an...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Nov 4, 2013 | Estate Planning, Family, Kids Protection, Personal Family Lawyer
Consider Your Estate Plan Before You Travel We are fast approaching the holidays, when travel is the busiest and careful planning is necessary to nab the best airfare or book that New Year’s beach cottage before it slips away. One thing that is probably not on your...
