October 6, 2015
In this segment of my three part overview of what assets do not pass through probate, I will discuss the second broad category of assets that […]
September 22, 2015
It is important to understand that not all assets go through probate. Generally, jointly owned assets, assets that have a beneficiary designation, and assets placed in […]
September 8, 2015
What happens if you own real estate in a state in which you do not live? If you own a second home, rental property, or any […]
August 27, 2015
Many people think they can avoid the probate of an estate if their deceased loved one had a Last Will and Testament. This is a common […]
August 13, 2015
When clients visit our office to discuss the prospect of having a will drafted, the topic of online legal services often arise. Clients want to know […]
January 25, 2015
With the new year finally here and the busy holiday season behind us, it is time to insure that you take care of your estate planning […]
August 28, 2014
In the event that one spouse is facing a possible lawsuit, a means of protecting that person’s assets from the reach of creditors is to transfer […]
July 25, 2014
Clients visit our office to discuss the prospect of having a Will drafted. Often the topic of the many online services arises, and clients want to […]
June 25, 2014
On Friday June 13, the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Clark v. Rameker, proclaimed that an inherited IRA is not an exempt asset for […]
March 4, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman passed in February at the age of 46. He was a successful actor with a family. Nobody plans to die in their forties […]
February 25, 2014
Pet ownership throughout the nation is on the rise and so are the number of pet trusts created each year. Although some pet owners leave tens […]
February 6, 2014
Marlise Munoz was 33 years old and 14 weeks pregnant when her husband found her lying unconscious in their Texas home, and doctors pronounced her brain […]