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Sivia Law February Newsletter
Brad Smith • February 1, 2021
Happy New Year & welcome to the Sivia Law February Newsletter, a monthly newsletter that discusses updates in the industry, news going on in the office, upcoming events and more.
Here is what Sivia Law has been up to this past month!
As a reminder, we are actively keeping our clients and employees safe:
- Sanitizing pens, folders, and additional surfaces around the office
- Office Disinfection schedule
- Attorneys are wearing masks while in contact with clients
- Various meeting options are available to clients to ensure safety and comfort
A Month In Review
Since merging his practice with Sivia Law in 2011, Attorney Jack Humes Jr. has been a strong asset to the Sivia Law team providing expertise in areas of real estate law, estate planning and municipal law. This month, we celebrated a full decade of service!
Eddie's First Snow Day!
Eddie Sivia, Attorney-at-Paw, took a step away from his desk to admire his very first snowfall. He commented "It was such a paw-sitive experience." Eddie also added a little bit of legal advice, advising everyone not to eat the yellow snow.
Blog Updates
In most cases, being far from your parents can make you, the caregiver, feel helpless and disconnected; but, there are steps you can take to stay involved and organized.
By planning ahead and taking such steps, you will feel more in control and be able to better handle
unexpected situations. Learn more here.
The standard residential real estate process is long and quite confusing, with many documents, dates, and fees to keep in mind.
For these reasons, it is increasingly important to employ the help of a real estate attorney. Our blog includes important Do’s and Don’ts involved with purchasing a property.
It is important to always remember that you are compelled to discuss vaccination with your ward and apply the substituted judgment standard.
If you do not know what your ward’s requests on vaccines are, then you should consider their beliefs on medical intervention. Read more in our blog.
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Join us next month for our "March" issue of the Sivia Law Monthly Newsletter!
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