Joint Ownership Not Always Ideal for Probate Avoidance

September 5, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Joint property ownership allows more than one person do have an ownership interest in certain property. For example, spouses will... Read More

Probate

Married Couples Might Need Two Estate Planning Lawyers

September 3, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

An article recently published in Forbes magazine highlights the need for some married couples to use separate estate planning lawyers.... Read More

Estate Planning

August 31, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you want to be a hit at parties, be sure never to bring up questions about estate planning. Few... Read More

Estate Planning

August 29, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

This September 9th, families can get together and celebrate Grandparents Day, an officially recognized date, even though it is not... Read More

General

August 27, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

With nearly 10,000 baby boomers retiring every day, many are coming to the realization that work is something they enjoy.... Read More

Elder Law

August 24, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

After more than two decades, the program designed to assist military personnel leaving the service with finding employment in the... Read More

Financial Planning

August 22, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Even though the United States still leads the world in the number of marriages that end in divorce, and while... Read More

Elder Law

August 20, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

The details of how a deceased person’s property transfers to new owners are all addressed during the probate process. Like... Read More

Probate

August 17, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

It can be easy to get caught up in all the media reports of new scientific studies and health scares.... Read More

General

August 15, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

A letter of instruction is a very useful estate planning tool, and one that many estate executors use as their... Read More

Probate

August 13, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Estate planning attorneys must be very precise in their language. Part of this precision often involves using language that most... Read More

General

August 10, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Probate and estate planning law is rife with archaic, rarely encountered, and often confusing language. It’s quite common for people... Read More

Estate Planning