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Film Review: Peace By Chocolate

By Nils A. Shapiro As a response to the the Peace by Chocolate company and President Joe Biden has
incident, Issam decides to enjoyed from Trudeau a gift of one of its chocolate bars. Today,
The sweetness of this show others his skills, at first through Peace by Chocolate, the Hadhad family shares the
film’s title seems far by just making a few sample message of love, hope, and above all else, peace. They donate
removed from its subject chocolates as gifts for their 3 to 5 percent of the company’s profits to the Peace on Earth
matter: immigration and friends. Word spreads about Society, which is an organization registered in Nova Scotia
the experiences faced by these very special treats. that donates to peace building projects around the world.
families who must flee Soon, Tareq and Issam In closing, I will remind you again that this is a true story,
the horrors of their own are getting requests that one that points out the possibilities inherent in places – towns,
homelands to seek refuge require them to set up a cities, nations – where immigration and immigrants become
among foreigners in new small facility for preparing a subject for compassion and cooperation, rather than hate
places. But this is the true quantities of chocolates to and divisiveness.
story of one family that turned such a journey into a fill orders – an opportunity This is truly a heartwarming, beautifully acted and
world-famous success! made possible only with the directed film, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
For nearly 30 years, the Hadhad family in Damascus help, once again, of their close friends and neighbors who Ayham Abou Ammar, who played Tareq Haddad, won a
created delicacies from its chocolate factory under the first welcomed them to their new home. Canadian award for Best On-Screen Performance. This was
creative leadership of its patriarch, Issam Haddad (played I will offer no more spoilers here, except to point out that the final role for Hatem Ali, who brilliantly played the father,
in the film by Hatem Ali) and shipped them all over the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has publicly praised Issam; he passed away after the filming. 
Middle East and Europe. However, in late 2012, as part of
the Syrian civil war the factory was destroyed in a bombing WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR SPOUSE OR
that forced their family to leave everything behind.
In this film the son, Tareq Haddad (Ayham Abou
Ammar in the role) emigrates to Antigonish, a small PARTNER DIES
town in Nova Scotia in hopes of sending for his parents
and sister, who has a young child, to join him and then By Martin Zevin, Attorney If you do not have a Revocable Living Trust, this appointment
Losing your spouse, partner or
following his own dream of entering medical school. significant other is a very traumatic will be a good opportunity to discuss the creation of a Trust and
preparation of a Deed in order to avoid probate on your home and
A kind and empathetic local couple welcomes Tareq event. It is most important for your other real estate. You can also discuss the option of a Life Estate Deed
and invites him to stay in their home. He begins the physical and emotional health to to avoid probate.
process of sending for his family and, at the same time, give yourself time for the grieving If you do have a Trust, this may be an appropriate time to consider
applies to medical school. Tareq’s fluency in English process. doing an Amendment to the Trust based on new circumstances. Your
Once you feel mentally and
home and other real estate (in Florida and out-of-state) should be

proves to be critically important, for when his parents emotionally able to do so, you owned by you as Trustee of the Trust. You may wish to name one of
arrive he must use it to translate for parents who do not should schedule an appointment your children as Co-Trustee to make it easier to manage the assets
understand nor speak a word of it. And when his sister with an attorney to review all legal in your Trust if you become incapacitated. You may also wish to
and her child have been rejected for visas to travel to documents. make changes in your Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney and
Designation of Health Care Surrogate or create those documents if
You should bring your Will and/
Nova Scotia to join the rest of the family, there is another or Revocable Living Trust, Deed to your home and any other real you do not have them.
problem for Tareq to resolve. estate, certified copy of the death certificate and, if married, date of In most cases, there is no urgency to contact an attorney. It
Issam, the father’s, inability to speak English causes a your marriage. If you have advanced care directives such as a Living is much better to have peace of mind and clarity. Some lawyers,
furor when, upon entering a local “sweet shop,” he sees Will, Durable Power of Attorney and Designation of Health Care including myself, will offer a free consultation. This consultation
its assortment of candies. In his innocent excitement to Surrogate, you should bring those as well. should include your options and give you the opportunity to sleep
If your spouse or partner owned something in their name alone on it before finalizing any new legal documents.

show the owner his skills as a chocolatier, he tries to with no designated beneficiary, probate may be necessary. Bring In addition, when you are ready, there are actions you should take
rush behind the counter, but she views it as an attack and details of such assets to the appointment. for which you do not need an attorney. This includes rolling over your
screams, causing him to flee. If everything you owned was in both names, it is not necessary to spouse’s IRA to yours, claiming life insurance benefits and naming
probate the Will. However, regarding your home, and any other real beneficiaries on any joint accounts. If you have individual accounts
estate, it is important to “Clear the Title.” The lawyer will prepare and or life insurance and your spouse is beneficiary, be sure to change it.
Stamp and Coin Club have you sign a “Continuous Marriage Affidavit,” which is why you However, your lawyer can advise you on these matters.
need the date of your marriage. The Affidavit will state that you were
If you are going through the loss of a loved one, my prayers are
married on a certain date and remained continuously married without with you.
Boca Raton Stamp & Coin Club asks you to start a divorce until the date of death. It will provide the legal description of During this time of social distancing, I offer a free phone
new hobby. your home and other real estate and indicate your intention to clear consultation for all matters regarding Durable Power of Attorney,
Visit with us at the Stratford Courts Auditorium title. This document will be recorded, along with an Affidavit of No Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Living Will, Wills, Trusts,
located at 6343 Via Sonrisa del Sur, off S.W. 18th Street, Florida Estate Tax Due and the Death Certificate without the cause of Life Estate Deeds, Probate and Estates. I am also available for a free
between Powerline Road and Military Trail. death. Recording these documents will clear title and allow you the consultation regarding any issue pertaining to personal injury claims
We meet the second and fourth Thursday each month option to do a new Deed to avoid probate when you die. If you were or car insurance coverage. Call me at (954) 569-4878. My address is
at 7 p.m. Please call membership coordinator Harvey not married but owned your home (or any other property) jointly, 3275 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 204, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442.
it is still important to clear title. Of course, a Continuous Marriage My website is www.martinzevinpa.com and my e-mail address is
Golinger at (561) 752-4922.  Affidavit will not be necessary. martinzevin@netzero.com

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