Helping Clients Plan for an Unexpected Disability
As a lawyer in Cornwall and area who prepares Powers of Attorney for Personal Care documents, I know full-well the ramifications of not planning ahead for an unexpected disability. Even those clients...
View ArticleWhat I Learned From My Own Family Emergency
My last post was in early June and the topic was unexpected disability. Ironically, I needed to deal with some of the things mentioned in that email myself shortly afterwards. On June 21st, my...
View ArticleShould you to pay off your mortgage?
Interest rates are at an all time low and many homeowners (me included) are looking at these rates and trying to make some plans. I dream of the day I can pay off the mortgage. Like many homeowners, I...
View Article5 Divorce Questions: Interview of Lawyer Michele Allinotte by Russell Alexander
Note from Michele: My friend and colleague, Russell Alexander of Russell Alexander Family Lawyers asked to interview me for his blog a few weeks ago. I’ve reposted it here, but the original post from...
View ArticleWhat Happens to Your Online Life After Death?
If you are reading this article, you are also doing other things on the internet at the same time. Likely, you have multiple tabs open with your email, Facebook, blogs, and other sites you visit...
View ArticleCome Rock Around the Christmas Tree* With Allinotte Law Office Professional...
On Wednesday, November 6th, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Allinotte Law Office Professional Corporation will be hosting its first ever open house. Come and meet the team, including our new...
View ArticleHow Your Lawyer Can Help You Avoid A Nightmare In A Hot Housing Market
This article has been provided by Cornwall lawyer, Michele R.J. Allinotte, with the assistance and permission of Nadia Dalimonte and Kathleen Waters of LAWPRO’s® TitlePLUS® Program. Buying a home can...
View ArticleThe Ins And Outs Of Title Insurance: What’s Covered And What’s Not
This article has been provided by Cornwall lawyer, Michele R.J. Allinotte, with the assistance and permission of Nadia Dalimonte and Kathleen Waters of LAWPRO’s® TitlePLUS® Program. When it comes to...
View ArticleFinding a lawyer who’s the right fit for you
This article has been provided by Cornwall lawyer, Michele R.J. Allinotte, with the assistance and permission of Nadia Dalimonte and Kathleen Waters of LAWPRO’s® TitlePLUS® Program. You know you need a...
View ArticlePlanning for legal costs when you buy or sell a home
This article has been provided by Cornwall lawyer, Michele R.J. Allinotte, with the assistance and permission of Nadia Dalimonte and Kathleen Waters of LAWPRO’s® TitlePLUS® Program. Whether you’re...
View ArticleAre you a donor?
I’m only alive today because people chose to donate the blood that I received during emergency surgery after my second child was born. Due to my own personal experience of quite literally being alive...
View ArticleSmall Downtown Cornwall Law Firm Requires Bookkeeper/Legal Assistant/Office...
A small law firm located in Downtown Cornwall requires full-time Bookkeeper/Legal Assistant/Office Manager. Because we are a small firm who takes pride in providing outstanding client service, the...
View ArticleSMART Workshops for Successful Business Owners
I will be speaking at this seminar next Tuesday. For more information or to attend, contact Kim Ariagno at 613-933-2610 or kim.ariagno@rbc.com.
View ArticleShould You Hire a Lawyer to Fight a Traffic Ticket?
Michele’s note: This is a guest post by our associate, Natalie Trottier. I was at a friend’s house one night when someone began talking about traffic tickets. Even if you have never had a traffic...
View ArticleS.D. & G. Law Association Seeking Applicants for the Pat Rudden Bursary
Are you a current or former resident of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry in law school? If so, you are eligible to apply for the Pat Rudden Bursary which is sponsored by the S. D. & G. Law...
View ArticleWho Will Speak For You? A Quick Look at Advance Care Planning
As a lawyer, I frequently prepare Powers of Attorney for Personal Care for my clients. Often, we have a brief discussion about end of life wishes. I always remind my clients that having the...
View ArticleMonday links
Here are some articles I have read and shared recently. “What about those will kits?” is a question I frequently get asked. I think I’m going to get a copy of this case and hand it out every time that...
View ArticleApril is Be a Donor Month and Make a Power of Attorney Month
April is Be a Donor Month and Make a Power of Attorney month. The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) have teamed up and are encouraging Ontarians to register...
View ArticleMonday links for April 14, 2014
Here are some articles I have read and shared recently: The point at which your lawyer gets involved in your home purchase or sale can be important. From Advocate Daily, “Dissecting the document that...
View ArticleThe Hidden Costs of Home Ownership
I love infographics. They distill information very succinctly, typically in an easy to understand way. This one from TD/Canada Trust is a couple of years old now, but I did not come across it until...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....