by admin | Jan 7, 2015 | Children's Protection
Death is a costly business. Aside from funeral expenses, legal fees can take a big chunk out of how much is left for your loved ones after you’re gone. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Careful planning can minimize the legal fees your loved ones will pay after...
by admin | Nov 18, 2014 | Children's Protection, Deeds, Inheritance
Do you own your home and other real estate in joint tenancy, where the property is deeded to you and your spouse as “husband and wife as joint tenants?” If you own your home in this way, do you realize that if you die, that some future person whom your spouse...
by admin | May 14, 2014 | Children's Protection, Estate Planning, Family Values
Most parents love their children unconditionally and want to do whatever they can to smooth life’s rough road for them. But that unconditional love doesn’t necessarily mean that unconditional trust exists when it comes to leaving children with a hefty inheritance. A...
by admin | Mar 28, 2014 | Children's Protection, Estate Planning, Family Values
A recent article in the New York Post about brothers battling over a painting from their uncle’s estate serves as a reminder of the importance of designating a destination for your personal property, either through a will or by gifting while you are still alive. The...
by admin | Jan 22, 2014 | Children's Protection
If you have minor children and have not yet selected a guardian, you are not unlike many parents who put off this critically important task while waiting for the perfect solution to present itself. Or perhaps you and your spouse/partner cannot agree on who would be...
