Use of Trusts in Estate Planning
A trust is created when a property owner (the settlor) transfers legal title of assets to a person (the trustee) who has the duty to hold and manage the assets…
How You Can Avoid Probate
An estate planning attorney can help you weigh the pros and cons of probate and give you an idea of the probate costs and time frames in your jurisdiction. If…
Situations in Which Probate Might Make Sense
Although avoiding probate is a good plan for many individuals, you may decide that you want your estate to be probated if any of the following are true: 1.…
Should You Avoid Probate?
One of the many decisions you will need to make about your estate plan is whether you want to avoid probate. Probate is the legal process for settling an estate…
Why You Need An Estate Plan
Everyone needs an estate plan, not just the super-wealthy. Estate planning is planning for the orderly distribution of your property to your heirs. But it encompasses much more. Estate planning…
Choosing an Agent for your Health Care DPOA
Your health care DPOA agent will be empowered to make health care decisions for you when you are not able to make your own decisions. In deciding whom to choose,…
Can You Prepare Your Own Estate Plan?
The prevalence of do-it-yourself options for drafting estate planning documents leads many people to wonder whether they can prepare their own estate plans. For all but the simplest estates, however,…
Everyone Needs a Will
Every adult should have a will. If you die without a will, state intestacy law will likely determine who inherits your property. These rules are exactly the same for everybody,…
Three Ways that Employees Might Breach the Fiduciary Duty Owed to Their Employers
When you operate a business, you expect the employees whom you hire to work with you to improve, grow, and make your business more profitable. If you discover that an…
Four Ways to Avoid a Messy Business “Divorce”
When you think of a divorce, your thoughts may automatically turn to the break-up of a marriage. However, businesses that involve more than one owner, whether they exist as limited…