Funny how your parents cannot see your college grades without your permission —even if they are the ones paying for your education. If you are 18 and single, the good news is that you are an adult. The bad news is that if you should have a medical emergency, your parents cannot make any medical [...]
Everybody loves a bargain. On the other hand, as the old saying goes, “you get what you pay for.” But when it comes to something as important as your estate planning, you don’t want to be “penny wise and dollar foolish.” Let’s take a look at a couple of reasons why using online document services [...]
You may know that an estate plan is a good thing to have. You might even realize that estate planning is important. But have you ever considered the benefits you get from having an estate plan? Here are just 3 benefits of estate planning that you may never have thought of: Keeping Assets in Your [...]
In estate planning, the two main tools we use are wills and trusts. One of the reasons why it is best to have your will prepared by competent counsel instead of using a form or online document service, is to prevent a will contest. Exactly what is a will contest, you ask? Good question. Contesting [...]
It cannot be denied that technology pervades our lives. In this era of modern technology, we are more connected than ever to each other—on a global scale — through our smartphones, and the internet. We live much of our lives online: networking with professional contacts, staying in touch with friends on social media, paying our [...]
Let’s say you understand how important it is to have an estate plan, and you made your New Year’s resolution to get one put in place. That’s wonderful! Now, what steps can you take to make sure that your estate plan will be successful? Here are three tips that may help you. Hire [...]
One of the saddest and most controversial cases touching upon the area of estates and trusts is the right-to-die case of Theresa Marie (“Terri”) Schiavo. The Terri Schiavo Right-to-Die Case As you may know, on February 25, 1990, Terri Schiavo, who lived in Florida with her husband, Michael, suffered a heart attack. Terri had never [...]
The New Year is the perfect time to resolve to change your life for the better. That is why most of us make New Year’s resolutions to get to the gym and get in shape. But as we all know, buying the new outfit is the best part of that resolution. Our resolve to get [...]
You may have heard of a Power of Attorney, but you may not really know what it is or why it is such a valuable estate planning tool. So let’s look at the power behind a Power of Attorney. What is a Power of Attorney? A power of attorney is a legal document that gives [...]
Maybe you can install your own adobe tile floors, make your own Mata Ortiz pots, teach yourself a foreign language, and improve your golf game on your own. But when it comes to preparing your estate planning documents, this is no do-it-yourself project. Save Yourself Money and Headaches: Hire Competent Estate Planning Counsel. The problem [...]
