Many of us animal lovers consider our pets as family members. You may have a plan for your spouse, kids, and/or business should something happen to you, but what about your pets? Approximately 100,000 to 500,000 pets end up in shelters each year after their owners die or become incapacitated and can no longer care for them. The good news is that you can protect them from ending up in a situation like this. You might assume that if something happens to you, a family member will step in to take care of your pets. But what if they can’t or won’t? What if you have left your dog to your brother in your will, but have failed to cover…
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Healthcare Power of Attorney One of the great things about being an adult (i.e. 18 years old+) is that you can make a lot of decisions for yourself. An important, but often overlooked decision includes the right to make your own choices regarding your healthcare. But, what happens if you have an illness or accident that renders you incapable of making your own healthcare decisions? These circumstances are unfortunately common for a lot of people and are the reason why we all need to have a Healthcare Power of Attorney in place. With a Healthcare Power of Attorney, you can still make these decisions (for example, what medical care or treatment to accept, reject, or discontinue) by nominating an agent…
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The Law Office of Jennifer K. Williams, LLC is participating in the 3rd Annual Women In Need Necessities Drive. All items collected will be distributed to women and families affected by domestic violence and in need of basic necessities. If you would like to contribute to the necessities drive, you can drop off your donations at my office. The drive ends December 5th. If you would like more information, please contact my office. This is a list of some of the kinds of items that are needed (new or very gently used): Women: underwear, sports bras, sweatpants, socks, coats, bus passes. Children: baby food, diapers/wipes, clothing/coats/socks/underwear, shoes, books, coloring books/crayons, blankets, G-rated DVD’s. Household/Toiletries: tissues, deodorant, toothpaste/toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner, soap, brushes/combs, toilet paper/paper…
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