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Bobby Boucher lives with his mother in a small rural Louisiana community outside Baton Rouge. He has a mild developmental disability and significant social anxiety. Bobby works part-time [...]

In my years of practice, I have heard one question again and again: “Mom passed away eight months ago, and she left everything to me in her will. I thought that meant I didn’t have to do anything [...]

Every year when the holidays roll around, I find myself watching at least one version of A Christmas Carol. No matter if it is an old black-and-white version, the Muppet version, or a newer one, [...]

The moment a parent first imagines their child’s future, they picture possibility: school, work, independence, happiness. But for families of children with developmental disabilities, those [...]

One of the benefits of my line of work is I get to work with people over the course of years, seeing them through new grandkids, retirement, and a number of other life changes. Recently, a client [...]

May is National Elder Law Month—a time when we pause to think about the choices we make as we age and how those decisions, or lack thereof, affect our independence. At our firm, we use this month [...]

Estate planning after divorce can be complex, requiring expertise in legal, financial, and tax matters.

This month is National Family Caregivers Month and what better time to recognize all of those who give so much of their time to help family members who are no longer able to care for themselves [...]

Dying can be an expensive proposition these days.  A traditional funeral service and burial can run upwards of $10,000 when all of the funeral and cemetery fees are taken into account.  [...]

Today is National Senior Citizen Day! Ronald Regan established this day 25 years ago as a time to recognize the contributions and achievements older adults have made throughout their lives. He [...]