An Online Life, A Digital Estate Plan
If you are like most Americans, you probably have not started your estate planning efforts. You also probably have at... Read More
Estate Planning
Joshua K. Crawford
Survey: Baby Boomers Don’t Adequately Plan For Their Medical Choices
According to a survey taken in late 2011, the majority of Americans born between 1946 and 1964 do not have... Read More
Elder Law
Nebraska Becomes First State To Consider Facebook Law
If you ever had a friend or family member who has died and left behind a Facebook account, you may... Read More
Estate Planning
Fraud Alleged in the Huguette Clark Estate Case
Since her death in May of 2011, the estate of Huguette Clark has gone through an incredible number of twists... Read More
Estate Planning
Two Common Estate Planning Myths
For far too many people, their knowledge of estate planning comes from what they see on television or what they... Read More
Estate Planning
What Happens When Your Estate Discovers New Assets?
Although state probate laws and procedures vary, most states have state statutes addressing what may occur when your loved ones... Read More
Estate Planning
Are Codicils Good Tools to Use When Amending Your Will?
A codicil is a written document used by attorneys and lay people to amend an existing will. By executing a... Read More
Estate Planning
Probating Your Will Before You Die
State laws vary as to when custodians must file a decedent’s will with their local probate courts. Most states allow... Read More
Estate Planning
Where Should I Keep My Power of Attorney?
After creating your power of attorney you need to make sure the document is both kept safely and it is... Read More
Estate Planning
Estate Planning Terms: Conservatorship
A conservatorship arises when an adult is unable to care for his or herself. In such a situation, a judge... Read More
Estate Planning
Some Big Differences between SSDI and SSI
The U.S. Social Security Administration administers the Social Security Disability Insurance program and it also administers the Supplement Security Income... Read More
General
Pretermitted Children and Florida Estate Planning: Part 3 of 3
Pretermitted children are those unintentionally omitted from a parent’s will. Most states enacted special statutes protecting the inheritance rights of... Read More
Blended Families