Estate Planning

If you want to help your ex-spouse with their medical decisions, it can be challenging. After a divorce, legal rights change, and an ex-spouse may no longer have the authority to make healthcare decisions unless designated by a medical power of attorney. There are situations where couples, although divorced,…

Hulk Hogan's family may have to wrestle over his $25 million estate. He leaves behind a new wife, estranged daughter, and other family members that could result in a family feud. Terry Gene Bollea began his professional wrestling career in the 1980s under the name “Hulk…

What do you do when someone you love refuses to get help for health, psychiatric, or addiction issues? An upcoming episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians will focus on the Kardashian family's struggles to convince Rob Kardashian to get treatment for alleged drug abuse and depression. Despite their efforts to take Rob to several treatment facilities, he apparently refuses their help. In the show's preview, Khloe pleads with Rob to get help, but he seemingly rebuffs her exhortations.

Organ donation is a legally binding decision if the potential donor is 18 years or older and has registered as a donor through an advanced medical directive, donor registry, or organ donor card. However, recent Arkansas legislation now allows family members to amend or…

This blog has been updated to reflect the initial findings of the police investigation On February 26, police found Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman (age 95) and his wife Betsy Arakawa (age 64) dead in their Santa Fe home. Officers came to the home responding to a neighbor’s…

Candice Bergen is a movie and television star and comedienne best known for her role as Murphy Brown. She is also the author of Knock Wood (1984) and A Fine Romance (2015). Based on her life experience, she could also probably write a book about caring for the critically…