Handling A Wide Variety Of Matters
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jan 16, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Police officers will attempt to search individuals and private property if they think that they can locate evidence of criminal misconduct. Prosecutors can also influence the search process by supporting a police officer's request for a warrant from a judge. The goal...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Oct 21, 2022 | Drunk Driving
There are many different situations that could lead to driving under the influence (DUI) charges. Some of the most common involve traffic stops and technical infractions rather than people causing injury or property damage that affects others. Someone with no real...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Aug 24, 2022 | Criminal Defense
Did you know that assault and battery are two different crimes? Battery is a criminal act that is often described as including physical contact. Assault is different because it can include threats of harm as well as attempted battery. It's important to understand the...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 21, 2022 | Business Formation & Planning
As the proud founder of a family-owned business, your eventual goal is to pass it to your children. You would like to do this when you retire, so you're putting together a succession plan to make it happen. It's very important to get this right, both for the business...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Apr 22, 2022 | Estate Planning
Adding a bunch of extra documents to your estate plan may seem expensive and wasteful. Many adults only think that they need a will and nothing else to protect themselves and their families when they die. It is certainly true that a will can accomplish many of the...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Feb 18, 2022 | Estate Planning
Most parents no longer have legal or financial responsibility for their children once their kids turn 18. Becoming a legal adult means that their children are now responsible for meeting their own needs. However, not every child can be truly independent just because...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Feb 2, 2022 | Estate Planning
It’s not always a simple task to choose someone to make medical decisions on your behalf. You may not have someone you know who feels the same way about life-sustaining treatments or the kinds of interventions that you’d like if you are unable to tell the medical team...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Dec 21, 2021 | Probate & Estate Administration
Probate administration is fairly straightforward in most cases. It’s a legal process that allows you to transfer property out of a deceased person’s estate and to pass it on to those entitled to an inheritance. Probate is also known as estate administration in...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Oct 20, 2021 | Estate Planning
If your parent dies when they have no money or assets left, you may find yourself in a difficult position. If you’re in charge of managing the estate, you may begin receiving letters from creditors or calls from those trying to collect debts. One of the issues with a...
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Sep 28, 2021 | Estate Planning
If you are in debt when you pass away, one of the things that might happen is that those creditors could go after your estate for the money that they’re owed. A good estate plan will take steps to make sure that your heirs are protected against these creditors staking...
