Clients confidently turn to our law firm for guidance in several key areas of law.
“I’ll take care of that later.” We’ve all heard or declared that intention in some context, right? Maybe it relates to assembling all relevant documents for the annual tax-filing season. Perhaps it’s a repeated vow to get to promised chores at home. Or it could be a...
An executor is a critical component of a will and estate plan. This person – typically willing, trustworthy and financially savvy – has a great responsibility in a thankless job distributing the estate’s assets, working with attorneys and heirs, resolving disputes and...
A residential real estate transaction generally represents the single largest financial commitment an individual or couple will ever undertake – only eclipsed if they decide to later buy a larger home. With so much at stake, it is wise to seek legal guidance when...
When most people think about estate planning, they consider creating a will and not much else. A will is certainly a solid foundation upon which to build an estate plan. However, a comprehensive estate plan should incorporate the use of other documents. Many people...
Estate planning should be a practical exercise for taking the assets you have, protecting them while you are alive and distributing them to the people and organizations you want to support after you die. However, a recent Caring.com survey shows only four out of every...
A current estate plan can protect your loved ones from confusion and discord once you die. Yet, you may spend little time tending to it, which could put its accuracy into question. Your plan, as it stands, may contain provisions misaligned with your current...
Many people take the time to carefully plan countless events in their lives. They will obsess over a road-trip itinerary, create numerous lists leading up to throwing a birthday party or develop extensive plans for what items to purchase at what stores during...
Estate planning is not something everyone wants to think about, especially when it comes to dealing with difficult subjects like catastrophic injuries or death. When most people think about estate planning, they only consider wills and trusts, but creating a living...
Even if you have your will in place, you may still be like millions of Americans who have yet to complete their instructions. Getting the care you want when the time comes could rely on having the proper directive documents ready. Only two out of three Americans have...
When you pass away, you want to make sure your inheritance goes to your family quickly and easily. But if you rely on a will to pass along your assets, your family will have to wait for a probate court’s ruling. Probate court can take time, and during the process, the...
