Are You Single With a Minor Child? If So, You Need a Plan Single Parents: Protect Your Child's Future With An Estate Plan You have a minor child who depends on you for their survival, so you need to make sure that they will be cared for if you are ever unable to care [...]

What To Do With A Loved One's Used Medical Equipment The Challenge Of Dealing With a Loved One's Belongings After Death After a loved one has passed away and the funeral has been held, the task of sorting through their personal belongings begins. While items with sentimental value or family historical importance may have [...]

What Happens To Elvis's Legacy Now? The Complicated Future Of Elvis Presley's Legacy: Navigating Lisa Marie Presley's Estate Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, died in 1977. Like most celebrities of his stature, he left behind a complicated legacy—and a considerable estate. Elvis’s estate, including Graceland, ended up in the hands of [...]

Garn-St Germain Act: What You Need To Know Understanding Due-On-Sale Clauses In Estate Planning It is important to let your estate planning attorney know if you own real estate that is subject to a mortgage. Most mortgages include due-on-sale clauses stating that, upon the transfer of the mortgaged property, the entire amount of the [...]

Four Important Considerations If You Win The Lottery Managing An Unexpected Wealth Win: What To Do On February 14, 2023, California state lottery officials named the winner of the largest lottery prize in United States history: Edwin Castro won an eye-popping $2.04 billion in a November 2022 lottery drawing, choosing a lump sum payment [...]

The Crossroads Of Estate Planning & Immigration: Key Concepts In International Estate Planning International estate planning is a growing trend for many families in the United States and throughout the world. Unfortunately, some families don’t realize the legal issues involved in their estate plan until it is too late to take advantage of the [...]

Ways Your Will Can Be Revoked Importance Of Having A Will & The Need To Keep It Updated A will (which should be accompanied by other important documents such as healthcare and financial powers of attorney, as well as an advance healthcare directive) is a foundational estate planning document. However, according to Gallup, only [...]

Have You Chosen The Right Trustee? What's The Difference Between A Trust & A Trustee Whether you are reviewing your existing trust or creating a new trust, you should understand the important role that a trustee plays not only in handling trust matters but also in providing for and protecting your loved ones. What [...]

Why The Knives May Come Out At Death Lessons On Estate Planning To Avoid Family Problems The box office success of the 2019 murder mystery Knives Out led to franchise status, with Glass Onion, the first sequel, released in late 2022. The original Knives Out featured whodunit intrigue surrounding the murder of a wealthy [...]

Three Things You Need To Do When Your Spouse Dies What To Do If Your Spouse's Will Or Trust Has A Disclaimer Provision Losing your spouse is one of the most difficult things you might face in life. Although it is important to take time to grieve, there are also some crucial steps you [...]