How to Keep Your Estate from Being Insolvent October 22, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford When you die you do not want your surviving spouse to be left asking how you could leave him or... Read More Estate Planning, Financial Planning
3 Questions About Estate Planning With Step-Children October 16, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford Question 1: What will my stepchildren inherit from me? It all depends on the estate planning choices you make. However,... Read More Blended Families, Estate Planning
3 Will Registry Issues You Need to Know About October 12, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford Government or Private Will registries allow you to store your Will, or details about where to find it, in a... Read More Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Important Elder Law Terms You Need to Know October 10, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford In the day-to-day practice of elder law, attorneys often use terminology that we can forget is not commonly encountered by... Read More Elder Law, Estate Planning
Your Spouse’s Debts After Death – 2 Issues October 8, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford The death of the spouse is incredibly difficult time, and one in which you are decidedly less capable of handling... Read More Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Probate
How a Prenup Can Fits Into Your Estate Plan October 3, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford Couples entering into a second or subsequent marriage, or those who already have children, will want to consider using a... Read More asset protection, Blended Families, Estate Planning
HIPAA Release FAQ September 28, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford Question 1: What is a HIPAA release? HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This federal law... Read More Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning
Making Your Voice Heard: Why There is no Room for Silence in Estate Planning September 12, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford If you are like most Americans, your reluctance to create an estate plan means that your family will have to... Read More Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning
Selecting the Right Guardian September 7, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford If you are a parent with a young child, you’ll want an estate plan which names a guardian to take... Read More Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Parents w/ Young Children
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
Estate Planning Questions No One Likes to Think About 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
A Probate Language Primer 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, Probate