Explore the intricacies of Aretha Franklin’s estate plan controversy, shedding light on the legal complexities and debates surrounding the iconic singer’s final wishes.
An estate plan serves many purposes, but to those who have children, it serves as a way to protect those children after you have passed. You may be a young
Estate planning is very important at all stages in life. Young adults tend to believe that because they’re just entering the workforce, they “don’t have enough.” Estate planning is so
Clients come to our firm with the hope of preserving their assets and planning distributions upon death. Regardless of the amount of assets an individual possesses, a trust may be
Certain clients (the “decedents”) come to us with special family needs that they are unsure about in their estate plan. These situations involve the client having family members (the “beneficiaries”)
Probate is the general administering of a deceased person’s will or the estate of a deceased person who does not have a will. It is a long court process that
A trust is a legal document that allows a grantor to distribute assets to a trustee for the benefit of another. Generally, trusts come into effect immediately upon creation. They
Three years ago, I began my journey of entrepreneurship. It was just me, my laptop, and my desire to help others. I left a very cushy job and took a
A common question that I receive is “What happens to my property after I die?” The answer depends on what kind of planning you have done during your lifetime. No
As an attorney for small businesses, one of my pet peeves is reviewing a contract a client found on the internet. The contracts are almost always full of typos, riddled
