Requests for Estate Plans Reflect Fears about Coronavirus
Lawyers are being bombarded with requests to write wills, update estate plans and prepare health surrogate or “pull the plug” documents, as people are confronted by the realization that they could be diagnosed with COVID-19 and dead within days.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Estate Planning in the Time of Coronavirus
Who will make decisions about your finances and health (maybe even your life) if you get COVID-19?
Common Myths about Your Estate When You Die
Regardless of whether the law makes sense to us, we are all required to abide by it.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Keeping the Most Vulnerable Safe as the Economy Slowly Reopens
With the economy slowly reopening and stay-at-home orders expiring, what do those at increased risk need to know to stay safer?
How Do I Revoke a Revocable Trust?
The basic steps involved in revoking a revocable trust are fairly simple and include the transfer of assets and an official document of dissolution.
Do You Need a Revocable Trust?
Probate can be a long, arduous, and costly process—especially in states that aren’t considered probate-friendly. Enter a workaround that is being used by an increasing number of people: revocable living trusts.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Did You Get a Paycheck Protection Program Loan? Take These Steps Now to Qualify for Forgiveness
Amid the climate of uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the nation, people are grappling with the difficult subject of estate planning … and not taking any chances.
Surprising Ways Beneficiary Designations Can Damage an Estate Plan
During the estate planning process, these beneficiary designations are reviewed to ensure that the beneficiaries are correct, and that the distribution of these assets conforms with the client’s intended estate plan.
Don’t Risk it: Protect Your Finances From Coronavirus Complications
Many Americans spend a lot of time and effort in managing their finances. While most are worried about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact their income—whether that’s because they are […]
What Should I Know about Property Deeds?
Property deeds are used to convey real property from a grantor (seller) to a grantee (buyer). For a deed to be legally operative, it must include the identification of the grantor and grantee, and the adequate description of the property.