Unfortunately, substance-abuse, living on the streets, or suffering from mental disability remains a wide-spread problem. Many families want to assist family members struggling like that, but families are unsure how to offer that assistance, given that money might hurt more…
Whether you have dog or exotic pets such as a snake or lizard, it is possible to provide for them after you are gone or no longer can tend to their needs by creating a pet trust. A pet trust…
Suppose that mother and dad have run the family farm for a long time. Now, though, they’re getting on in years and they’re considering moving into a smaller place. One of the daughters and her husband help run the farm, but…
Whatever your orientation, estate planning is crucial to protect your loved ones. In the LBGTQ+ community, estate planning can legally protect against discrimination even if others are reluctant to recognize your relationship and your desire to permit your partner to…
1.My family and I don’t own much. Can’t we put off planning until we can afford it? You shouldn’t. It is crucial to give legal authority to a person of your choice, to care for your children if anything should…
The legal process for authenticating a deceased person's will, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, and distributing what remains to their inheritors is called Probate. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will's executor…
A new bill, “For the 99.5% Act”, proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Jimmy Gomez was introduced to congress on March 25th, 2021. The bill's current form is only 18 pages long, but its potential impact on federal estate…
According to a caring.com survey, the number of Americans that have written their wills had only increased 2.5 percent in one year. Overall, the percentage of those with a will continues to decline, 33 percent in 2021 versus 42 percent…
It’s essential to have conversations with your aging parents about their finances. To broach the topic, you might bring up current events like the coronavirus pandemic, its effect on economic conditions, and how it relates to the security of their…
We hear this question all the time: “Can’t I just grab a will off the internet, do a transfer-on-death deed for my land, put my kids on my bank account, and be done with my estate plan?” It’s just…