Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs an attorney working primarily in the area of estate plan, it has been an honor to assist thousands of individuals with understanding and preparing estate planning documents.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs a lawyer who practices both estate planning and estate/trust administration, I have noticed a trend over the last several years of people increasingly relying upon direct beneficiary designations to pass property upon their death without involving the Courts or lawyers.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne trend that I have noticed in recent years as an estate planner has been for older individuals to name their children (or other intended recipients) as direct beneficiaries on their assets. This is frequently known as a “P.O.D.” or “T.O.D.” designation, and nowadays it can be used to send almost any type of asset to one or more named recipients upon one’s death.
Reading Time: 3 minutesLandlord/tenant law is not flashy, but it is practical as many of us have rented at one time or another. Similarly, whether an experienced landlord or just buying your first rental property,
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI had a recent phone call from a potential client who had entered into a Land Contract several months ago. A Land Contract is essentially a sale whereby the seller (known as the “Vendor”) agrees to sell the p
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou see the red and blue lights flashing in your rearview mirror, take a nervous look at your speedometer, and realize it is you that the officer is after. Now what? Many drivers have to answer this question every day. Most simply pay the ticket. But is that a good idea?