Protecting Your Interest In Family Law Matters
Frequently, testators establishing estate plans allocate resources as compensation for their personal representatives. The people who administer an estate take on a lot of work and may spend a year or longer fulfilling their duties. What they receive in exchange for...
Some people use a scorched-earth approach as they prepare for divorce. Their emotions are so intense that they lash out at their spouses and fight over everything. This approach not only causes further damage to the dynamic between the spouses but can also result in a...
People preparing to create or update an estate plan have many concerns to address. They have to contemplate who depends on them and what types of support they may require. They also need to consider their obligations, including their debts. Often, people establishing...
Setting up an estate plan requires you to take stock of what assets you have and to determine what you want to happen to them when you pass away. Some people automatically assume that this task is always accomplished via a will; however, trusts are another option that...
Creating a will allows an individual to name someone to care for their children and can help them to establish a legacy after they die by ensuring that their property passes to specific people. Creating a will may seem easier than ever thanks to access to the...
Divorce does not necessarily need to be a messy, difficult process. Married couples who have decided that the relationship is no longer healthy and functional also have the option of divorcing amicably through an uncontested divorce. So long as spouses can agree on...
Estate planning can occur at any point in someone's adult life, and earlier planning is usually beneficial. For many adults, getting married or having kids are the life events that prompt them to draft wills. They want to protect the people they love and control what...
There’s no question that divorce is a life-altering event, but does it have to be a battle? The trajectory of your divorce may be defined largely by whether you and your spouse choose to go through a contested or uncontested process. What’s the difference?...
Some people have a limited understanding of what occurs during estate planning, and their misunderstanding may keep them from taking steps that could benefit them. For example, it is common for people to think of estate planning as a process that primarily benefits...
People who are considering estate planning will sometimes say that they believe they’re too young and they don’t need to do it yet. They are not necessarily claiming that it isn’t beneficial or that they will never need an estate plan, but they think of it as...