Terri Schiavo was 27 when she suffered a cardiac arrest in her St. Petersburg Florida home. It left her with brain damage and in a permanent vegetative state. Two years of unsuccessful therapy followed and Terri’s husband wanted her off life support. This request was met with contempt from Terri’s parents who did not want to lose their daughter. The […]
Estate Planning
A lesson, from Prince to you
The fight for Prince’s estate has begun. Prince Rogers Nelson, the artist known as Prince, died in his home on April 21, 2016. During his life, the musician sold 100 million albums, with the album “Purple Rain” topping the list. His earning potential does not stop with his death. If his estate follows the pattern set by Michael Jackson, the money may continue to […]
Death is a certainty, but many do not plan for it
Every living American will die, but more than half of them have not made adequate—or even any—preparations for that inevitable event. A recent survey by Lawyers.com found that about 60% of Americans do not even have a basic will. In addition, about 70% do not have a living will or health care directive. Only 27% have a medical proxy and […]