October 1, 2021The Importance of Estate Planning for Young FamiliesIt is fairly typical for young adults, even those with professional careers aged thirty or more, to believe they are too young to concern themselves with estate planning. Young adults in their twenties and thirties often think they don’t own…
September 24, 2021What Happens to the Estate When There Is No Will?The percentage of older adults without a will has remained mostly unchanged, despite the coronavirus pandemic according to a report by caring.com. Remarkably, younger adults with a will show an increase of sixty-three percent comparative to pre-pandemic times. This 18…
September 10, 2021If the Beneficiary Has Passed On, Who Ends up With the Inheritance?Who will get an inheritance if the beneficiary is deceased? You may be wondering whether if you leave property to your brother Jim, but he dies before you, would his kids inherit the property in his place? The answer is,…
September 3, 2021A Guide for Understanding the Probate ProcessProbate is the legal process of handling the estate of someone who has passed, where an executor assists in the distribution of the assets, clearing any debts, and finalizing any taxes owed in accordance with the will. To begin probate,…
August 27, 2021What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do?There are currently more than 51 million Americans that are 65 or older, and this number is continually growing due to medical and technological developments. The expanding needs of the US aging population are contributing to an increase in federal…
August 20, 2021Bring Comfort and Peace to Your Family with A Letter of IntentA letter of intent (LOI), also referred to as a letter of instruction, communicates important information to your loved ones that may not be covered in the general estate planning documents. Your LOI is a valuable piece in your estate…
August 6, 2021Understanding a Special Needs TrustA trust is set up to manage a person’s assets and property, and it is overseen by an appointed person. The person or entity who manages the trust is known as the “trustee” and is entrusted with the responsibility of…
July 30, 2021How Does the Probate Process Work?The probate process involves authenticating the deceased individual’s will, assessing the assets, settling debts and taxes, and oversee the allocation of the inheritance. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will’s executor to administer the probate process.…
July 16, 2021Conservatorship for Britney SpearsBritney Spears started her career with the Mickey Mouse Club at the tender age of eight. Later, when she was in her twenties, she was reported as having a bit of an emotional melt-down and ended up spending some time…
July 9, 2021Preparing a Quality End of Life PlanThe records conveying your final wishes for care and asset management are called powers-of-attorney documents, and these entrust an appointed person to act on your behalf when you are no longer able to. But when it comes to actually using…
