Reading Time: 2 minutesAs people live longer, second and third marriages become increasingly common, creating the potential for uncharted legal and emotional challenges. Most of the time both parties will bring property into the marriage and each spouse will usually have an understandable desire to protect the children from his or her first marriage. This can create a… Continue reading Business Succession Upon a Re-Marriage
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs an estate planning attorney, I have the privilege of educating many clients on areas ranging from charitable giving to the various types of trusts.
Reading Time: 3 minutesProverbs 21:5, “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” With a New Year here and plenty of uncertainties looming over the coming weeks and months, now is an appropriate time to take stock of present realities in our personal lives, including financial and legal… Continue reading A Five-Item Checklist for Legal Matters
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs an estate planning attorney, I have the privilege of educating many clients on areas ranging from charitable giving to the various types of trusts. In providing that education, I often run across areas where many clients need clarification on a particular issue. One of those areas is the titling of real estate (land and buildings).… Continue reading 5 Truths about Real Estate Titling
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLike many other professions, lawyers essentially earn a living by selling their knowledge. While it provides a great opportunity to get a paycheck while helping others, selling an intangible is difficult in that it is impossible to put a definitive value on what is being offered.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs members of a profession that is well-known for its less savory members, those attorneys who chose to make their practice a part of their faith are confronted with unique challenges. Among the most significant of these