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Small businesses are struggling economically in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses have closed as a result of shelter-in-place orders, and even ...

When your child is under the age of 18, you, as their parent, can make most, if not all decisions, on their behalf. However, when your child turns 18, the law...

Your estate plan, like your home, periodically needs a thorough polishing. Your life circumstances are constantly changing, and an estate plan that perfectly...

Believe it or not, in the U.S. it isn’t easy to disinherit your spouse. But the same is not true for other family members – generally, you can use your estat...

If you are a parent, you probably love to do good things for your children—and leaving them an inheritance is one of the most tangible ways you can show your...

Real estate can take on different forms of ownership depending upon the number of parties and the unique circumstances involved. Understanding how your real ...

On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act), which became effective on January 1,...

The internet offers all the information and tools we need at our fingertips to create our own estate plan, right? For most people, this is simply not true. S...

Even if you are currently the picture of good health, you may suddenly become too ill to make healthcare decisions for yourself or become unconscious after a...

Bankruptcy may be one of the last things on your mind when you are creating an estate plan. Fortunately, the number of bankruptcy filings have declined as th...

Estate planning is not just about what happens to your stuff when you die. It is about coordinating all aspects of your life so (i) you can be taken care of ...

The structure of families has changed in the United States: According to statistics cited by the Pew Research Center, six out of ten women who remarry are in...

Summer is over. The kids are back in school, and it’s time to take a deep breath and spend some time taking care of yourself before the holidays arrive. Ever...

In 2008, Congress recognized the need for the public to understand the importance and benefits of estate planning by passing House Resolution 1499, which des...

Estate planning can be a very difficult process. While it’s not brain surgery, making the decision to move forward with the planning...

For each season, there is planning that you must do on the farm. In order to be successful, this planning must be done thoughtfully and in advance. Your life...

Have you considered what will happen to your car when you pass away? In 2019, it is projected that there will be 281.3 million registered vehicles in the Uni...

The Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was enacted to provide guidelines to the healthcare industry for protecting p...

When you sit down to create your estate plan, there are likely dozens of questions running through your mind. Who should get possession of your home? Who sho...

For most people, the phrase “power of attorney” means very little. Even for those educated on the subject, it is easy to forget exactly who serves what role ...