Advanced Directives: How to Make Sure Your Medical Wishes Are Actually Followed

Two men meeting with and estate planning attorney

Most people assume that if something serious happened to them, their family would know what to do. That their spouse, their kids, or their closest friend would step in and make the right calls. And maybe they would—but without the right legal documents in place, it might not matter what they want. Hospitals and doctors … Read more

Things to consider when hiring a criminal defense attorney

Here are some things to know about finding a criminal defense lawyer to represent you or a loved one facing criminal charges. With this knowledge about the criminal justice system and possible criminal charges you should feel more confident in choosing the right criminal defense attorney. So how do you go about tackling the task … Read more

Don’t Keep Your Estate Plan a Secret (Usually)

Hollywood teaches us a lot, though most of it is wrong.  Remember the movie (or the countless movies) where the rich guy dies, and his only children are all snobs that couldn’t possibly appreciate the fortune that he would leave to them?  So the rich guy writes all of his snob children out of the … Read more

Stay Off Social Media After A Personal Injury

I remember helping a client during one of my internships while I was still a law student.  The client found us through her mother, who I connected with on social media.  I saw a short post stating that (we’ll call her Jenny) Jenny was in an accident, but she’s ok!  I read the statement, thought, … Read more

Welcome to the new Civitas Law Group website

Welcome to the new Civitas Law Group Website. The site is made to complement the silvery Civitas logo with shades of blue and a tan color to make links and buttons more visible. The content has been reviewed by an assistant but is generally written by the owner of the firm, so it comes straight … Read more