Why you shouldn’t use contracts you found on the internet

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 with mistakes, and incoherent. I always advise my clients that we must start from scratch to create...

What is an Estate Plan and why do I need it?

Before I became an attorney, I knew very little about estate planning. I figured, like many other people, that I didn’t have to worry about estate planning because I wasn’t wealthy. But I could not have been farther from the truth. Estate planning is important for...

What’s in a name?

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 leap of faith into the unknown and never looked back. I’m not going to lie and say the journey has been easy, because...

What is Probate and How Do I Avoid It?

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 can take months or even years. It involves attorneys’ costs and payments to a personal representative who...