Guiding You Through Life's Storms
As a kid I thoroughly enjoyed watching – and rewatching – episodes of The Brady Bunch. I recently tried to watch an episode and found I could barely tolerate five minutes of the campy writing, terrible acting and the worst fake grass . . .
failure to incorporate a Durable Power of Attorney into your financial management plans can result in unintended consequences. Most people fail to understand, however, just how necessary a Durable Power of Attorney can be when it comes to . . .
Over the years I have come to realize a Durable Power of Attorney is one of the most misunderstood and underutilized legal documents in people’s estate plans. While most people have a Durable Power of Attorney as part of their estate plans . . .
The estate planning process requires that people complete certain uncomfortable tasks. A testator who is drafting their documents must think about what could happen after they die.
Roughly 30% of all charitable giving occurs in December, with the last three days of the month accounting for $1 out of every $10 charities receive annually. . .
Life can take unexpected turns, and one significant life event that can profoundly impact your financial and legal affairs is divorce. While the emotional aspects of divorce are undoubtedly challenging. . .
We recently added a new face to the Marshall tribe; his name is Gizmo, a beautiful 10-year Brussels Griffon mix who found himself in a precarious situation after his first owner became quite ill. His owner had not planned for these circumstances and Gizmo found...
I handle various types of legal cases, but none is more heartbreaking and emotionally difficult than when I work with someone who just lost their spouse. It is a turbulent time that can become overwhelming, especially if the deceased spouse was the one who primarily...
Estate planning seems personal because it is all about you, your assets, your beneficiaries, and everything in between. In reality, however, estate planning documents are very impersonal because they are drafted for the purpose of conveying legal concepts; no one –...