Think that a will or a trust is enough to keep your family out of probate court after you pass? If you neglect to update your beneficiary designations, they may still have to go through the stressful process. Wills, trusts, and joint ownership are three essential estate planning tools that …
Read MorePOA in Business: Why Your Company Needs a Power of Attorney (and More) ASAP
Why is a power of attorney critical for your business? Having a POA in business can remedy a serious oversight that affects many companies every year. Your business is thriving thanks to your foresight and ability to adapt. You are probably understandably hesitant to think about what will happen to …
Read MoreKid Going to College? Here’s Why Having a Healthcare Power of Attorney Is Critical
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country are back in session. If your child is headed off to college this fall, it’s critical—especially during this unprecedented time—to have legal protections in place so you can make decisions for your legal adult child. A healthcare power of attorney is one …
Read MoreEstate Planning for Unmarried Couples Is a Must: What You Should Do to Protect Yourselves
Estate planning for unmarried couples is just as important as it is for those who are married. In fact, it is even more essential because unmarried couples do not have the legal protections that their married counterparts do. Read on to learn how you can protect yourself. You do not …
Read MoreInheritance Lawyer: Simple Estate Planning Mistakes That Make Probate Difficult for Loved Ones
If there is one good thing to take away from end of life planning, it is that you can make life easier for your loved ones. With the help of an inheritance lawyer, you can put a plan in place that not only makes probate less difficult but also less …
Read MoreMedical Guardianship: 3 Essential Questions You Need to Ask to Protect Your Loved Ones
In recent weeks, many people have been searching for answers surrounding the topic of medical guardianship. With the anxiety of COVID-19, it is no wonder why. If you have a loved one who is in a high-risk category—for instance if they are over the age of 65 or have a …
Read MoreOnline Estate Planning Trounces COVID-19, but You Don’t Have to DIY Your Plan
With the number of cases of coronavirus growing daily and a national crisis that is expected to get worse before it gets better, Americans are looking for ways to find some certainty amid unpredictability. One such example is the increased demand for online estate planning services. Certain search terms have …
Read MoreAvoiding Probate Court Is about More than Protecting Your Assets: 3 Reasons
Most of the articles you’ll read about avoiding probate court will probably talk about protecting your estate’s assets so they can pass to your beneficiaries. You’ll read that if your assets need to go through the probate process, your estate is going to lose money—after all, probate can take a …
Read MoreEstate Lawyer FAQ: How Do I Talk to My Parents about Their Estate Planning?
In our day-to-day operations as an estate lawyer team, we get a lot of questions about estate planning. One that we hear quite often is, “How do I talk to my aging parents about estate planning?” Discussing estate and end-of-life planning can be a touchy subject, and your parents might …
Read MoreValentine’s Day 2020: 4 Estate Planning Strategies for the Happily Single Person
Are you happily single? Chances are pretty good that if you are, you haven’t thought enough about estate planning strategies. You’ve probably been too busy enjoying the good life. With all the money you have saved, you are no stranger to spontaneous trips to far-off locations, perhaps for Valentine’s Day, …
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