Reading Time: 5 minutes Drawing up a trust is an area where experience counts, but that doesn’t mean you need to go to a large national law firm. On the contrary, many large firms have dropped this practice, and some of the savviest trusts and estates attorneys have their own firms or practice in small and moderate-size law firms.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Now that you’ve learned all about your options, and have started thinking about how you want to handle your estate, it’s important to take action. There are three main ways to get started:
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Reading Time: 8 minutes We’ve all watched that scene in a movie in which the family gathers around to hear the reading of a loved one’s last will and testament. The document is intoned, everyone listens solemnly, and we assume everything’s taken care of. So it’s no wonder that most Americans write a will to indicate their wishes regarding inheritance and leave it at that.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes When most people think about estate planning, the first type of document that probably comes to mind is a will—and for good reason. Wills are generally the centerpiece of an estate plan, allowing people to direct how their property should be divided and who should get it after they die.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes If you haven’t done any estate planning—i.e. finalizing legal documents to manage and pass on property and set out wishes for end-of-life matters—it should be on your list of priorities. But before you call an attorney or start drafting documents on your own, it’s important first to understand some of the basic arrangements involved in estate planning, and the protections and assurances they can provide.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes According to statistics, juvenile crimes tend to spike in the summer months by as much as 35%. The reasons behind it vary. However, the most common assumption is that because they are on break, there are more opportunities for them to be beyond any strict supervision or a more definitive structure.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes When a family member is injured or killed by a drunk driver, the driver, the victim, and all families suffer. In fact, problems due to financial stress and harsh consequences can affect families for years. Learn more about drunk driving and how it can affect you or someone you know.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Happy Independence Day! This is a time to celebrate the freedoms that we enjoy as Americans and a time to reflect on the sacrifices our forefathers made to secure our liberty. Most Americans celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks and barbeques, but there are many other ways to enjoy and recognize this holiday that
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Reading Time: < 1 minute No matter what stage of life you are in, estate planning is essential and ensures all those close to you are taken care of. An estate plan is a legal document that helps care for your loved ones after death or during incapacity. As we celebrate simplicity day, we want to make it as simple as possible to create your estate plan.
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