Post-Traumatic Gift Disorder

Friday, March 15th, 2013

We came across an interesting article on the Accounting Today website: http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/New-Affliction-Post-Traumatic-Gift-Disorder-65739-1.html.  In his article, Lance Woodbury has coined a term for a “condition” many of us have probably seen in practice: “post-traumatic gift disorder” (or PTGD). Mr. Woodbury uses this term to describe the circumstance in which parents (usually family ...

Powers of Attorney – The Importance of Doing Things Properly

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

In the estates and trusts world, we are very aware of the importance of proper planning.  We frequently help people prepare for possible future incapacity.  We help them to prepare and properly execute powers of attorney, and to understand record or otherwise communicate any specific wishes they may have.  We ...

Happy Holidays!

Monday, December 24th, 2012

Since it is Christmas Eve, we will keep this blog short and sweet. From all of us at Sweatman Law Firm, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all the best in 2013! Until next year, Jasmine Sweatman, Bethany Anderson, Sophia Dunkley, Jennifer Stebbing, and Meredith Cox