As we are about to wrap up another Pride Month, the LGBTQ+ community faces an increasingly uncertain legal landscape. In the wake of the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and end the recognition of [...]
When creating an estate plan, people are often most concerned with passing on the “big things” like real estate, bank accounts, and vehicles. Yet these possessions very often aren’t the items that have the most meaning for the loved ones [...]
We’re officially designating every day in May, Mother’s Day! Don’t you think moms deserve it? If you are a mom, you know you deserve it. Moms are super busy, preoccupied with work or kids or both! You almost never have [...]
In today’s highly litigious society you are at near-constant risk for costly lawsuits—even if you’ve done nothing wrong. This is especially true if you have substantial wealth, but even those with relatively few assets can find themselves in court facing [...]
Unless you’ve created an estate plan that works to keep your family out of court, when you die (or become incapacitated) many of your assets must go through probate before those assets can be distributed to your heirs. Like most [...]
Learn about a variety of common issues related to estate planning, incapacity and death. Identify your next best steps for getting a comprehensive estate plan in place that preserves not just your family's wealth, but also a true legacy for [...]
Over just the last two years, we’ve seen historic levels of damage caused by natural disasters in the U.S. From blizzards in Texas and wildfires in California to hurricanes in Louisiana and tornados in the Midwest, few regions of the [...]
This month has National Caregiver Appreciation Day being celebrated, and you may not even have known it was an official holiday. But, there are 65 million caregivers now, just in the US alone, and if you are one of them, [...]
Whether you’ve met with an estate planning lawyer before or it’s your first time, it’s important to understand how working with us, your Personal Family Lawyer® is different from meeting with a traditional lawyer. Here we will explain what’s involved [...]
Even if the process is amicable, divorce can be one of life's most stressful events. With so many major changes taking place, it’s easy to forget to update your estate plan—or simply put it off until it's too late. After [...]
