My Workplace Is Requiring Me to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine—Is That Legal?
It’s our new greeting. After “Hello” and “How are you?” the next questions are likely to be: “Have you been vaccinated yet?” . . . “Which one did you get?”. . . [...]
Estate Planning Lesson from “Dead to Me”: Don’t Wait to Name a Guardian for Your Minor Children
Have you run out of good shows to binge watch during these long winter months in Covid Time? If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend the Netflix series Dead to [...]
Stay Calm And Mindful: Avoid These Top Seven SCAMs
In these pandemic times, scammers are stepping up their game, taking advantage of COVID-19 anxiety and confinement. Older adults were their first targets. Now scammers are bolder, infiltrating the phone calls, emails, [...]
Business Not Quite as Usual: How the Pandemic Impacts Your Legal Case
Life has never felt more uncertain. Many brick-and-mortar businesses are closed, most schools have called it an early summer and may go completely virtual this fall, elective medical procedures are postponed indefinitely, [...]
Your COVID-19 “Silver Linings Playbook”: How to Make the Best of Downtime and Plan Ahead
Your lawyers at Mountain Dearborn hope that you and yours are staying safe and well. We continue to serve our clients remotely by holding virtual meetings, drafting estate planning documents, and e-filing [...]
My Big Fat Message About Holiday Gifts
Have you completed your holiday shopping? For some people, the shopping season starts in August; others (including me) still have a few more days before the deadline. Choosing the right gift can [...]
Flying for Thanksgiving? Know Your Passenger Rights—and Don’t Fight Over the Armrest
Thanksgiving is the year’s busiest weekend for air travel. You may be looking forward to festive meals with family and friends, but flying can be stressful. Departure delays, overbooked flights, lost luggage, [...]
Lessons from “Derry Girls” About Estate Planning for the Parents Next Door
Yes, it’s still summer. But public school here in Worcester starts in less than a month (August 26). To ease the transition, I highly recommend the charming Netflix comedy series, Derry Girls, [...]
For Love of Lassie: Pet Trusts Aren’t Just for the Wealthy
We love our pets. From Lassie to Garfield, pop culture has thrived on stories about bonds between humans and our furry friends. Today, as we celebrate National Pet Day, people feel closer [...]
Can You Still Get a Charitable Deduction Under the New Tax Law? It Depends
There are many good reasons to give gifts and make charitable donations. Supporting a cause you care about tops the list. Research studies suggest that a habit of charitable giving may make [...]
