Clients confidently turn to our law firm for guidance in several key areas of law.
Buying a home is a major expense. Many people save for years to have enough money to afford a down payment. People exhaust their savings when putting together a down payment and covering the costs of moving into a home. For many new home buyers, their first year after...
The creation of an estate plan is a key form of personal protection, particularly for those with valuable property and/or dependent family members. Loved ones can be vulnerable when someone passes away unexpectedly or has an unanticipated medical emergency. They may...
Acquiring residential real estate is a very lengthy process. First-time home buyers often experience weeks of legal limbo that can be anxiety-inducing and frustrating. A relatively low level of housing inventory may force aspiring buyers to spend weeks or months...
Estate planning is only an option once someone becomes an adult. Children generally cannot draft the state plans unless they become emancipated in their teenage years. Adults frequently require estate plans to protect their dependent family members or establish a...
Trusts are versatile instruments that can serve various needs and aren't as complicated as you might think. You might think that trusts are only for the wealthy or those with complex assets, but that's a misconception. A trust is a legal entity, not just a stack of...
Many people look to celebrities as role models who dole out life advice to their legions of fans. However, when it comes to the proactive steps involved in estate planning, many of the rich and famous fall short in those duties, leaving their families with a massive...
The average approach to estate planning focuses on the basics. People worry about their dependents and naming a guardian and ensuring the right people inherit their property. Those are excellent bare minimum essentials to address in an estate plan, but there are other...
Mortgage lenders are highly motivated to protect their investment, so many (or most) will require an attorney’s involvement during your real estate closing. This isn’t done to make the process harder or more costly. It’s designed to protect all the parties involved...
If you’re looking to buy a house, it starts with making an offer. This is a contract, but it doesn’t have to be accepted by the seller and it doesn’t necessarily have to be binding for you. You’re just communicating what you would offer and letting the seller weigh...
Your estate plan can provide directions for your care in a medical emergency in addition to providing an inheritance for your dependent family members. Estate plans can include numerous advance directives that protect you before you die in addition to testamentary...
