Seven Ways to Avoid Family Fights over Your Property
Ask a group of friends if they have experienced a family fight over property after a loved one has died, and you will be in for a lively and eye-opening ...
How Do I Donate My Organs When I Die?
Thinking about what will happen to your body when you pass away is probably not what you would like to do with your spare time. However, if you want to ...
Help! I’ve Been Named as a Guardian. What Do I Do?
A guardian is an individual who cares for someone, often a minor child, who needs special protection. Parents can nominate a guardian in their will, but typically a court must ...
Saving for College: What If There Is Money Left Over?
Setting money aside for your children’s or grandchildren’s education is a great way to provide for their future. However, it is possible that not all of the money you have ...
Education Funding Flexibility in Light of COVID-19
When it comes to returning to school in the fall, the details may still be unknown. Will students be attending classes in person, or will classes continue to be online? ...
Vacation Plans? Precautions and Preparations to Consider
After months of near confinement in our homes, many of us are stir-crazy and eager to travel to a vacation destination. Although more states are opening up, there are several ...
Legal Requirements to Consider When Selecting an Executor
The person you choose to be your executor (sometimes called a personal representative) will play an extremely important role, as that person will be responsible for gathering, securing, managing, and ...
HELP! This Probate Is Taking Forever!!!
After a loved one dies, their money and property must be distributed to the right people, either according to their will or the state’s default distribution scheme (found in its ...
Assisted Reproductive Technology and the Real Impact on Estate Planning
According to data provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 1.9% of all infants born in the United States, 81,478 in 2018, were conceived using assisted reproductive technology ...
Why Your Marital Property Agreement Should Be Shown to Your Estate Planner
It is not uncommon for couples to enter into marital property agreements stating what property is separately owned by each spouse and the property rights each spouse will have in ...