Searching for the Last Will? and Handling Will Defects
How can I fulfill the wishes of my deceased family member if I cannot find his or her last will and testament? We have been hearing this question and many other questions about defective last wills recently. If you have been unable to find the last will, I can make some suggestions about where you […]
Planning a Vacation? Are Your Affairs in Order?
Imagine that your boss invites you and your coworkers to join him or her on a river rafting trip in Canada. You think this is a great idea for a fun trip, in which you will get to know your coworkers better. Would your affairs be in order if an unforeseen tragedy at an exotic […]
Probate Court in the time of Covid-19
In the book A Mathematician Plays the Market, Professor John Allen Paulos proclaims that: “Uncertainty is the only certainty there is.” As we are now closing in on nearly nine months of living in a pandemic, there may be no better quote to describe the feeling of these times. As Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys, […]
Don’t Do-It-Yourself
Free Consultation and Professional Courtesy Discount on all Wills and Estate Planning Services for Physicians and Health Care Providers. It’s our way of Thanking You for your Selfless Sacrifice to keep us safe. There are news reports of over-stressed physicians on the front lines of the war against COVID-19, desperately writing do-it-yourself wills in an […]
Spring Planning
Spring has officially sprung and that means it’s spring cleaning time! Shake out the rugs, clean out the cupboards, and get your legal and financial affairs in order too! For plenty of folks, it’s easy to know what to do when it comes to home organization, but the idea of legal and financial ordering can be […]
Estate Planning is an Act of Love
Estate planning is an act of love. You show your loved ones you have taken the time to make taking care of you more convenient efficient and organized. When you save him or her money and time you give him or her peace and comfort. Today, I’m going to a funeral. On one hand, it […]
Insight into the Complexity of Probate and How to Avoid It
Most people know that certain tasks must be accomplished when a person dies. Why is that? A deceased person can no longer collect his or her income or pay his or her bills. Most people would agree (subject to differences of religious beliefs) that a deceased person no longer uses his or her property, resources, […]
December Special: Your Last Will
Everyone has heard of the “last will and testament.” Most articles written on these topics, however, often presume that everyone knows the basics of a Will. But, in reality, many of us don’t – and with good reason – as they’re rooted in complicated, centuries-old law. Let’s face it, if you’re not an estate planning […]