It is important to understand that a trustee is a fiduciary and is held to a higher standard of duty. It is imperative as a
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I Am a Beneficiary of an Estate. How Long Will it Take For Me to Get My Money?
This is a question that we receive at least once a month if not more in our office. Individuals who were named in a Last Will
How Can I Avoid Probate?
A week probably does not go by in my estate planning and elder law practice that I do not hear this question. We spend a
Having “The Conversation” or “The Talk” With Your Adult Children About Their Inheritance
It is very rare for us to assist a family with their estate planning that we are not asked from the parents whether or not
Are Estate Planning Online Documents "Good Enough"?
We get asked all the time by people about whether or not an estate planning online document would be “good enough.” The bottom line with
Are Estate Planning Online Documents “Good Enough”?
We get asked all the time by people about whether or not an estate planning online document would be “good enough.” The bottom line with
Biggest Mistakes In Special Needs Planning
It is imperative that families of individuals with disabilities and special needs get appropriate advice when it comes to their estate planning. Special needs trust
Crap, My Beneficiaries Died Before Me, Now What?
As an estate planning and elder attorney, we always encourage people to plan ahead in case something unforeseen were to happen. In some cases,
I Am Named As An Executor In A Will. Is That A Good Thing?
I often find in my estate planning and elder law practice, that every child, or every family member, wants to be named as an executor
Why Young Individuals Need Planning as Much as Older Adults
There is definitely a false belief that estate planning and elder law are only for individuals who are elderly and who have amassed a ton
What is a Pour-Over Will?
Most of us have heard about a Last Will and Testament, but have you ever heard of a pour-over Will? Pour-over Wills are used often
Who Will Raise Your Kids and Make Sure That They Are Taken Care of Financially if You Are Gone?
The thought of passing away and not being able to raise your kids is certainly one that none of us hope that we ever have
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