May 7, 2021Your Mental Health and the Coronavirus PandemicThe level of anxiety and fear in us has risen drastically since we have been faced with unprecedented challenges during this COVID-19 crisis in America. The reactive part of your brain called the amygdala, a human physiological response when faced…
April 16, 2021Equally Distributing Your Estate PlanWhen it comes to deciding how to leave property to your children, the clearest choice is to divide everything into equal shares. That is the straightforward choice when all your children are doing equally well. But if not –…
April 2, 2021Undue Influence in Your Estate PlanSometimes our loved ones become susceptible to manipulation from those who defraud or steal when they become ill or elderly. Targeted attacks on vulnerable older people to exert what attorneys deem “undue influence” constitutes elder abuse. It disrupts the older…
March 26, 2021Do You Need To Make Some Changes To You Health Care Directives After COVID-19?A pandemic such as COVID-19 forces each individual to assess their values and priorities, and overall health. The little COVID-19 clinical information relating to treatment options and likely outcomes based on personal health history should lead all of us to…
March 12, 2021The Basics of Estate PlanningMany people think that estate planning sounds like the domain of the very wealthy, however, in the eyes of the law, an estate is simply the aggregate of property an individual owns, and most everyone owns something. Property ownership includes…
March 5, 2021What’s Happening With Britney Spears’s Conservatorship?For those who are wondering, Britney Spears is a wildly successful pop singer who got her start in show business at the age of eight in the Mickey Mouse Club. Later, when she was in her twenties, she was reported…
February 19, 2021The Uncertainty of the Pandemic ContinuesWe now have vaccines. However the rollout has been slower than expected. COVID 19 is raging throughout many states. So how do we continue to maintain strong mental health during the next several months after enduring so much already? The…
February 5, 2021DIY Estate Planning and WarningsWe 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 not…
January 15, 2021The probate ProcessProbate is 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. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will’s executor to…
January 8, 2021Personal Property and Estate PlanningSuppose that your estate plan is all set and ready to go. It will be taking care of your home, savings, and investments, making sure that your family will get those valuable estate items fairly and efficiently. Your plan will…
