The death of an immediate family member is a trying time for everyone involved. Not only are you forced to deal with the emotional turmoil surrounding their passing, but you are also responsible for many legal and logistical obligations. Funeral arrangements must be organized, phone calls to inform others must be made, and travel arrangements for yourself and the extended family might fall on your shoulders as well.
Then comes the task of settling an estate, which can go smoothly or not, and this can be almost as difficult as battling through the emotional ramifications. The legal…
It’s that time of year again. You pack up your bedroom, carefully choosing which clothes to bring, before just deciding to shove them all into your already overstuffed suitcases. You’ve carefully rolled up your posters and selected the pictures of your high-school friends and family members that you want to bring with you. Your car is packed to the brim with lamps, pillows, a new bedding set from your local home goods store, and the occasional school supplies, while your backpack – with the shiny new laptop in it –…
