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 […]
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 […]
No One Can Afford the House After Divorce – Now What?
During marriage, you and your spouse have likely worked together to accumulate assets and build security for your future together. The financial stress of a divorce, unfortunately, can sometimes put a severe dent in the assets that you have worked a lifetime to build. Where you and your spouse have spent time sharing responsibilities, including […]
How Early Neutral Evaluation Can Help Your Case
In today’s court system, the vast majority of cases are settled before the final trial. Divorces are no exception. Settling your case can provide important advantages over going to court. Settling can save you substantial amounts of money, as going all the way through a divorce final hearing means having to pay your attorney to […]
