Written by attorney Timothy Kalamaros, 20 days ago.
If you have an interest in a trust or estate that is not being handled to your satisfaction, and you need legal advice, here are some tips on how to successfully hire a lawyer.
1. Get your... more
Written by attorney Howard Roitman, almost 4 years ago.
Wills are the main document that let you state who will inherit your property. A will must be in writing. It must be signed by you with some special procedures. It must also be signed by witnesses.... more
Written by attorney Amanda Wieckowicz, about 1 year ago.
I. Advantages of a Living Trust
A. To provide for the care of a child, special needs individual or spendthrift.
One reason to create a trust is to provide for another persons health,... more
Written by attorney James Higgs, 4 months ago.
One of the biggest misconceptions I deal with as an estate planning attorney if that a Will is desired to avoid Probate.
The purpose of having a last Will and Testament is to allow the Court to have... more
Written by attorney Laura Vocke, 8 months ago.
Trusts are legal tools that can allow you to avoid probate and taxes, have more control over your estate, and protect you in case of incapacity or catastrophic injury. Unfortunately, many people have... more
Written by attorney Brian Munson, about 1 month ago.
Wealth Preservation is the process of using various strategies in protecting your assets from creditors, lawsuits, future generations’ poor decision making, and excessive taxes. Often, this is... more
Written by attorney Mark Petersen, 3 months ago.
This article focuses in on what you need to know before hiring a lawyer to help you with wills, trusts, your estate and your business. Be sure you've considered the answers to these 7 questions.
Written by attorney Sona Tatiyants, 8 months ago.
Whenever someone finds out that Im an estate attorney, one of the first questions they ask me is "What is a trust?" usually followed by "And do I need one?" Answers to these seemingly simple... more
Written by attorney Robin Daleo, about 1 year ago.
Question:My children are urging me to create an Irrevocable Trust to protect my assets.I am concerned that once I create the trust, I wont be able to access the money that I put in if the time comes... more
Written by attorney Dennis Kelly, 10 months ago.
You have established your Living Trust. You have appointed a verytrusted person to be your successor Trustee.This person will take over should you become unable to manage your Trust. But just how... more