Eating the Fine Life Way
Nutrition Most of my life, I have consumed the traditional American diet, with the Arizona twist of a good dose of Mexican food. And, like with many of us, that eventually caught up with me. When years of heading the
Building the foundation
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If you are not living under a rock (if you are, you may not have this global problem), you are aware that about 70% of us here in the United States are either overweight or obese. Statistically, it is likely
What Happens When Things Go Incredibly Right? How to survive a financial windfall.
| | Asset Protection
A financial windfall can be a blessing, a curse or more likely a combination of the two. Knowing what to do if you win the Powerball lottery or have any other event of sudden wealth is key. As asset protection
Strengthening Your Negotiating Position
| | Litigation
Everyone negotiates. Let me rephrase that. Everyone negotiates every day. Parents negotiate to convince toddlers to eat their “mmm, yummy, good” chicken nuggets. Teenagers negotiate for a later curfew or for expanded car privileges. Spouses negotiate to determine who will pick
Mindfulness:
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Mindfulness (or meditation–they are not exactly the same, and the experts often opine that mindfulness also includes mediation, so I will go with the broader term) gets a lot of press these days. But, for most of us, the term
The DEVIL is in the DETAILS and in the DISCHARGE – creditors beware!
| | Bankruptcy
New Mexico is one of only a handful of states and territories in the United States that follow community property law.1 The most basic tenet of community property is a presumption of fifty-fifty split in ownership of property and debt
What is the ALTCS/Medicaid Five-Year Look-Back Period?
| | Elder Law
Many people we meet with have heard of the Medicaid (ALTCS) Five-Year Look-Back Period, but few people understand it—too often this type of attempt at asset protection has far-reaching, unintended consequences. [Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) is the Medicaid program in
Arizona Certified Family Law Specialist Discusses Prenuptial Agreements: Who Needs a Prenuptial Agreement, and Why?
| | Family Law
As an Arizona State Bar Certified Specialist in family law matters in Arizona, I have been involved in preparing many prenuptial agreements. The first question that I ask potential clients seeking a prenuptial agreement is why they believe they need
Davis Miles Marks 15 Years Providing Access to Justice Through LegalShield
In March of 2004, lawyers Charlie Davis and Greg Miles – who had long held to the vision of “access to the law,” (Davis founded the popular legal news website law.com on this premise in 1998), made a momentous and
Good and Healthy – It’s my responsibility as a lawyer, to be both
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In August of 2017, a report of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being was issued in the legal community, under the title of The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations For Positive Change. The first line in the second