Keeping Our Business Afloat

Whether it's a sick spouse, child or your own medical need, people typically don't plan these types of events. When faced with an authorized family or medial situation that requires you to take an extended break from work, if you work with a qualifying employer, measures like the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, allow you to take off without fear of losing your job. Unfortunately, even though FMLA is a federal standard, some employers violate their employee's rights as they pertain to this issue.

When you turn 18, your parents are no longer responsible for you in a sense. When it comes to your financial and medical records, you are 100 percent responsible and no one else can make decisions for you. Essentially, if you were to go to college, get into an accident and were unable to communicate your desires, your parents may not be able to receive any information regarding your condition or make any financial or health-related decisions on your behalf.

Being appointed as executor of someone's will is an honor and privilege; only the most trusted of family members or friends are chosen to bear that responsibility. As executor, you must display the highest level of fairness, discretion, and honesty when dealing with the estate of the deceased. In basic terms, the executor acts as a personal representative of the deceased, and your primary responsibilities are to distribute the assets of the estate, to oversee the probate process, and to ensure that the estate continues to operate during the probate process.