Appeal Bonds Made Simple
After a loss in a civil court case, If there are grounds to appeal, the losing party, referred to as the appellant, may delay paying the damages established in the original judgment until the…
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Fiduciary? Fiduciary Attorney?
A fiduciary is any person given responsibility for the financial and or care decisions of someone experiencing a decline in capacity, or a minor. A person responsible for closing out the affairs of the…
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Inheritance Succession Explained
Who gets what? In a nutshell, inheritance succession refers to the details in state laws that specify the order in which assets are distributed to relations when someone dies intestate–aka without a will. Typically,…
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Estate Planning: Fiduciaries?
Among the many reasons why it is critical to create an estate plan, anchored by a will and or trust, is the designation of one or more fiduciaries who understand and are committed to…
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Thanks For Making a Will
Indeed, making a will is one of the best gifts we can give loved ones and friends. Even if the assets involved are modest, leaving them organized reduces a lot of wear and tear…
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Dividing Everything Equally?
Though the desire to “divide everything equally” among adult children is an understandable and common approach to estate planning, it may not always be the best. Differing life circumstances may point to different solutions,…
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Trusts: Naming A Professional Fiduciary?
When a trust is established as part of an estate or care plan, it may be wise to designate a professional fiduciary to administer it. Professional fiduciaries can relieve loved ones and friends of…
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Probate Challenge: The Family Home
Safeguarding, maintaining, and ultimately selling off a family home tends to be one of the biggest and most time consuming responsibilities executors face when bringing the affairs of a loved one to closure through…
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Digital Assets: Inventory and Plan
Dabbling in cryptocurrency more than your family knows? Tucked away emergency funds in a purely online bank? Most of us are incrementally accumulating more digital assets than we realize. Whether of actual or sentimental…
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