Using Assisted Reproductive Technology: What Happens To Unused Genetic Material at Your Death? When you think about how you want your property to be distributed after your death, most of the time it is easy to identify that property—your home, your cars, your jewelry, etc. But what about the genetic material used in assisted reproductive [...]
Powerful Provisions In Your Financial Power Of Attorney In a financial power of attorney, you designate a trusted decision maker (agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on your behalf if you become disabled or unable to manage your financial affairs. Depending on the provisions you choose to include, your agent may have the power to buy [...]
Celebrate Independence Day By Claiming Control Of Your & Your Loved Ones’ Futures Every year on the Fourth of July, Americans across the country celebrate our nation’s declaration of independence from Great Britain. Yet only about one-third of Americans have an estate plan—meaning that most Americans have given up their independence when it comes to [...]
Three Things You Need To Know About Cryptocurrency & Your Estate Plan Cryptocurrency’s popularity has rapidly increased in recent years, with more people buying and selling it. Here are three things you need to know about cryptocurrency in relation to your estate plan. Beware Of The Tax Consequences Transferring your cryptocurrency to other people, either [...]
Help Us Help You: A Spectrum of Legal Issues Facing International Families In the modern legal system, nothing is simple. Decisions made in one area of the law can have far-reaching consequences in other areas. For international families, this can be especially true. As a law firm, the Gunderson Law Group seeks to provide comprehensive [...]
Helping Clients Protect Themselves & Their Loved Ones This National Safety Month For over a quarter of a century, the National Safety Council has recognized June as National Safety Month. An objective of National Safety Month is to raise public awareness of the top safety and health risks in the United States. One of the [...]
How Estate Planning Could Help You Protect Your Vacation House After Your Death Important Questions To Ask When Deciding The Future Of Your Vacation Property According to the National Association of Home Builders, in 2018 there were approximately 7.5 million second homes, making up 5.5 percent of the total number of homes. These homes are [...]
Are You Responsible For Your Spouse’s Debts After They Die? Dealing With Obligations & Rights Related To Your Spouse’s Debts A spouse’s death creates a difficult and demanding time for the surviving partner. As much as you might want space and time alone to process your grief, you may have certain responsibilities related to settling [...]
Why Family Offices Are The Convenient Way To Manage Your Wealth Family Office Benefits For a Successful Wealth Management A family office provides management services to a family whose businesses and wealth have become too complex and significant to manage by themselves. A family office often combines investment, legal, and tax services along with lifestyle [...]
Is It Possible To Pass Your Company To A Trust After You Die? How a Trust Can Legally Own Your Business After Your Death In general, the answer to the title question is yes, your trust can own your business after you die. However, there are a number of considerations that may impact the answer [...]
