When the time comes for you to go, you’d want to leave something behind to your next of kin – the family home, a lake cabin, your car, jewelry, works of art, or even your bank accounts. You’ve worked hard over the years to accumulate and maintain these assets; you’d want to properly pass them...
When the time comes for you to go, you’d want to leave something behind to your next of kin – the family home, a lake cabin, your car, jewelry, works of art, or even your bank accounts. You’ve worked hard over the years to accumulate and maintain these assets; you’d want to properly pass them...
When it comes to estate planning, most people often hear phrases like “the death tax” and other terms on taxation that don’t address the most important issue: Protecting your family from the stress and difficulties that losing a loved one often brings. Without the benefit of a will or trust, navigating the emotional, complicated, and...
There are many reasons you can benefit from having an estate law attorney, especially in knowledge-based industries like finance. An estate planning attorney can aid you in analyzing the value of your property, setting up trusts, writing up wills, and handling all property management. Due to the importance of such a service, you must know...
November is National Adoption Month. Adopting a child is one of the most amazing experiences a family can enjoy. No matter what the situation, it’s a very special and personal experience and parents are taking on the task of providing children with a loving home and the security they need to live happy, healthy lives....
While his life’s work was all about making people laugh, the last years of legendary actor and comedian Groucho Marx were anything but pleasant. While he had a will, Marx did not plan for incapacity. As a result, his partner and children fought for years over the right to make decisions regarding his finances and...
Wills and testaments are necessary for ensuring that the wealth of a person who has passed away is allocated according to his or her wishes. Unfortunately, two out of three adults in the country don’t even have estate planning documents on hand. Only 28 percent of people over the age of 55 are motivated to...
According to the US Census Bureau, 90 percent of businesses in the United States are family owned. And they account for more than half of our nation’s employment. This includes farm operations, of which 97 percent are family owned, per the USDA. Surprisingly, it’s estimated that nearly six out of ten family businesses don’t have...
Contrary to a surprising popular belief, estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Virtually every person has an estate that they can choose to leave to their loved ones when they pass away. Estate planning is just a means to make sure that process stays clear and seamless for all parties involved. Sadly, 57...
We hear a lot of argumentative voices about our constitutional rights these days with respect to such things as freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, the right to protest, etc., but we hear little about our right to own property. Just for fun, let’s briefly explore who really “owns” the property we call...
