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Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan

Aug 19, 20213 min read

Trusts that will Protect Your Pet

I know people that love their animals more than their children. I know people who really only have a pet left in their family. They would...

Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan

Jun 22, 20215 min read

Now that your stimulus check is gone - what do you do with the bills you cannot pay?

There are many solutions depending on the type of debt that it is. Options include: Working with a legitmate non-profit to manage your...

Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan

Mar 17, 20211 min read

Back to finding your happiness after family trauma

Back to Finding your happiness First you have to make your own happiness a priority. Your happiness matters. We tend to put other...

Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan

Mar 17, 20213 min read

What does it mean to feel powerful???

According to Dr. William Glasser, we have the following needs 1. The need to feel loved (this is not limited to intimate love) 2. The...

Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan

Mar 17, 20212 min read

What does it mean to feel valuable??

What does it mean to belong? To feel valuable? People can feel valuable when their family shows them appreciation for work they do to...

Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan

Mar 17, 20212 min read

How to Find Your Happy after Family Trauma.

After being a divorce attorney for 22 years, I have many people tell me that they don’t know how they are ever going to be happy again....

Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan

Apr 22, 20195 min read

WHAT IS AN ANIMAL TRUST AND WHY SHOULD EVERY ANIMAL OWNER HAVE ONE?

WHAT IS AN ANIMAL TRUST AND WHY SHOULD EVERY ANIMAL OWNER HAVE ONE? What is a trust? Under Florida Statute § 736.0408, The statute...

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