Perpetual Trusts: Detailed Legal Information and Services
Estate plans and future stability are fundamentally linked. One of the main goals of any estate plan is to provide lasting solidity and permanency to the family wealth and stability. In some cases, these goals are more short-term, such as choosing a guardian for your minor children in the case where you and the other parent pass […]
Does My Life Insurance Get Included in My Will or Estate?
Drafting and executing a valid last will and testament is a critical step to make sure that your assets are distributed in accordance with your wishes. If you have young children or want your assets distributed to persons or entities other than your immediate family, it is even more important to have an up to […]
Estate Planning & Simple Wills – Why You Need a Lawyer
There are many ways to start to plan for the future. You may create a list of financial goals, talk to your family about who you want to care for your children in the event of your death, and even start to think about the types of investments you should be making to grow your wealth. Creating […]
Can a Trustee Refuse to Distribute Assets in a Trust?
Trusts are a common and very useful instrument for estate planning. There are a myriad of different types of trusts, and each different type can be used to suit the particular needs and goals of the individual case. All trusts do have some qualities in common, however. All trusts will have a trustee, who is […]
Conservatorships and Least Restrictive Options
Everyone wants to work hard to protect those that we love. We help our children learn and grow, and we help support our spouses or partners. As our parents or disabled siblings age, we may need to take additional steps to help them, as well. One way to help is to obtain conservatorship. Conservatorship means […]
Required Contents of a Probate Petition
The end of life for your friend or family member is an emotionally difficult time. In addition to going through the typical grieving process, you may also need to make sure that their estate is probated. Probate is the process through which the debts of the deceased are paid and their remaining assets are distributed […]
Cooperating With an Uncooperative Spouse in Divorce
Family law cases are clearly highly personal by their very nature. These cases can delve deep into intensely private areas of your life, ranging from your finances to extra-marital affairs to how you handle discipline of your child. It can be challenging to remain stoic and put your anger or bitterness aside when your spouse or former […]
Prenup or Postnup – Rules and Benefits
Getting married is an exciting time for both parties. Neither party wants to imagine that divorce is a possibility while planning a wedding. However, drafting and executing a prenuptial agreement is essentially thinking about what the parties would want in the event that the marriage falls apart in the future. Similarly, post-nuptial agreements are agreements […]
Evaluating Custody: Stay-at-Home vs. Working Parents
During a marriage, the spouses lean on each other for love and support. The way a household is run will vary from family to family, with each family finding its own way to make day to day activities and responsibilities go smoothly. One of the most important allocation of responsibilities will be how the parenting […]
Involving Your Child in Mediation and Litigation
Child custody is often one of the most disputed areas in family law. Both parents likely have a very particular idea of what is best for the children, and these ideas will sometimes not align. Parents work hard to bring as much evidence as possible to court in order to support their respective positions to the […]
