Plain-spoken answers to the questions families ask us. These articles are educational material, not legal advice, and shouldn’t be relied on as legal counsel.
Through executing various powers of attorney, a person — rather than a court — retains the power to decide who will have the authority to make certain decisions on his or her behalf. This recent article discusses several common types of powers of attorney.
When Madonna performs her 1990 hit song Vogue, it usually comes with a hefty price tag. Lyrics from the song include the names of a handful of celebrities, including James Dean, Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, Greta Garbo, Marline Dietrich, and Joe DiMaggio.
Small business owners will face much uncertainty when it comes to tax planning at the end of this year.
Singer and actress Natina Reed, best known for her role in R&B girl group “Blaque” as well as her starring role in a 2000 cheerleading movie, “Bring it On,” has died at 32. Details are emerging about her estate, and the lessons that can be learned from it.
We live in a digital world. With every year that passes, more and more of our lives are moving into the digital realm. This includes friendships, networking, business and banking. Many people would now consider their Facebook password to be just as secret and sensitive as a credit card or social security number!
When people do the math to determine what their financial budgetary needs will be they factor in all the usual expenses, as well as change-of-lifestyle expenses (such as a travel budget, for example). But according to this article on CNBC.com, what many people still neglect to factor into their retirement budget is health care expenses.
The subject of probate is one that nobody wants to learn about too early. In fact, most people would probably avoid it altogether if they could.
Most people are shocked when they see the sheer volume of paper in a truly well-done estate plan. A trust by itself can be hundreds of pages.
Most of us, when we think about divorce, tend to think about people in court, couples fighting, and moving trucks pulling away from the family home. Very few people going through a divorce think about their estate plan.
If you’ve ever been unlucky enough to have to execute a deceased loved one’s estate, then you know what an overwhelming job it can be. Think about your own method of organization. Do you keep all of your financial papers in one place? Do you keep your birth and marriage certificates nearby and easily accessible?
The following five myths continually frustrate estate planners. This is not only because we know that they are not patently untrue, but because their continued circulation can be actually be harmful to your family and your estate. 1. Estate Planning is only for rich people.
According to statistics the average U.S. family size is 3.2 members. The median age of a man upon his first marriage is 28.1, 47% of women aged 75 or older live alone.