People often make estate planning mistakes, especially when they try to do the whole thing on their own or they just put it off for too long and rush through it. These mistakes can make things a lot harder for their family and their heirs. If you’re creating your...
Most people would agree with the statement that adults preparing for retirement should have an estate plan already in place, but beyond that, there is little consensus regarding when adults should create their estate plans. Some people will say that estate planning...
If you have a good relationship with your neighbor, the exact placement of your property boundaries may not matter that much. Both of you may collect the leaves or mow the grass that is close to the boundary lines, depending on which of you does yard work first....
Who do you pick? You need to name an executor to your estate. Your children come to mind. Two of the three seem like potential candidates. The third? No way. You love your youngest son, but his life has been filled with pitfalls, financial struggles and general...
When pondering the details within a will, choosing a legal guardian for your children represents one of the most important decisions. The right choice will set your children on the path you had envisioned if you were still alive. You also understand that the legal...
Divorce involves many legal procedures, and you may be wondering whether you need to make some changes to your will as well. Now that you are not legally married, you do not want your assets and property to go to your ex-spouse. However, even if you had appointed your...
Whether they feel under pressure to sign quickly due to a competitive market or are relieved to finally find the perfect location after a long search, too many business owners fail to carefully examine the agreement prior to signing a commercial lease. Unfortunately,...
Looking into buying a new property for your business is a big step, but as you review these commercial properties, one thing you have to remember is that they could have liens or other issues with their titles. If there are defects with the title of a property, the...
Homeowners associations (HOAs) govern some communities with the intention of maintaining the community's standards and retaining the value of all homes in the area. Therefore, theoretically, HOAs are beneficial for all homeowners within the association. While HOAs...
It's likely that you already have a good idea of how you would like your estate to be distributed at the end of your lifetime. If you have a complex family that includes stepchildren or estranged children, you may not intend to distribute your estate equally among...
