Don’t Send Your Kids Back to School Without These Documents
September 26, 2023
As summer comes to a close, and back-to-school excitement fills the air, there is one crucial task that i...
Read MoreAs summer comes to a close, and back-to-school excitement fills the air, there is one crucial task that i...
Read MoreThere is no shortage of advice flying around about estate planning, much of it from people who aren't even lawyers. Get insight on the popular pitfalls and how emerging economic shifts like cryptocurrency can affect your plan.
As summer comes to a close, and back-to-school excitement fills the air, there is one crucial task that i...
Whether it’s to qualify for Medicaid, avoid probate, or reduce your tax burden, transferring ownership of...
If you are a mom or dad with children under the age of 18 at home, your number-one estate planning priori...
As a parent, you’re likely hoping to leave your children an inheritance. In fact, doing so may be one of ...
Whether you’ve met with an estate planning lawyer before or it’s your first time, it’s important to under...
As we head into the third year of the pandemic, we are coming to terms with just how fragile our lives an...
As you likely already know, but may not have given much thought about, the most important inheritance you...
The pandemic has caused Americans to change their behavior in a number of different ways, and one of the ...
Even if you put a totally solid estate plan in place, it can turn out to be worthless for the people you ...
If you are a single parent, life for you right now probably couldn’t get any busier. You are likely being...
Estate planning is an obvious concern for all parents, but if you have a child with special needs, it’s c...
Whether you are married or not, if you are involved in a committed partnership with another individual, e...
Whether you are married or in a committed partnership, estate planning is about much more than planning f...
Although we initially planned to run part two of last week’s post on Aretha Franklin’s failed estate plan...
Even though there are now vaccines for the pandemic and the number of new cases is on the decline, becomi...
Even though there are now vaccines for COVID-19 and the number of new cases is on the decline, becoming i...
October 19th-25th, 2020 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, so if you've been thinking about crea...
A case on the Supreme Court’s docket for October could have a major impact on the parental rights of same...
The pandemic is causing us to consider a lot of things that we may not have before, even if maybe we shou...
If you’re a parent, you may feel even more guilty than usual. If so, you are definitely not alone. Curren...
Right now, huge numbers of people are coming face to face with their own mortality, and realizing they ne...
While it’s still hard to tell how the Coronavirus will impact us in the long term, it’s become a subject ...
Last week, we shared the first part of this series on the dangers of do-it-yourself estate planning. Here...
In the aftermath of rapper Nipsey Hussle’s murder this March, his family and ex-girlfriend have been lock...
If you were to suddenly die today, would your loved ones know how to quickly find your estate planning do...
This is the third in an ongoing series of NLBM articles discussing the true costs and consequences of fai...
Going on vacation entails lots of planning: packing luggage, buying plane tickets, making hotel reservati...
Last week, we shared the first part of this series discussing the hidden dangers of do-it-yourself estate...
Go online, and you’ll find tons of websites offering do-it-yourself estate planning documents. Such forms...
You might not be a big fan of their typical life choices, but the Kardashians recently demonstrated impre...
It’s back-to-school time again, and when it comes to estate planning you may have homework to do. As a pa...
Probably every parent who has watched the news lately has felt the heartbreak over what’s happening to im...
It always surprises me to hear parents who have a child with special needs tell me that they were not awa...
Last week, we shared the first part of our series on selecting and naming the right guardians for your ch...
One of your most important responsibilities as a parent is to select and legally document guardians for y...
With high school graduation coming up, many parents will soon watch their children become adults (at leas...
Since estate planning involves thinking about death, many people put it off until their senior years or s...
Whether you’ve met with an estate planning attorney before or it’s your first time, it’s important to und...
All parents have undoubtedly felt guilty at some point for not spending enough time with their children. ...
A last will and testament is the most commonly thought of document when it comes to an estate plan. But, ...
As your family size grows, there is lots to prepare for and consider. Welcoming a new family member can b...
As a parent, you are most likely quite accustomed to managing the legal and medical affairs of your child...
If you are planning a vacation, you probably have a lot to prepare for before you get away. Between struc...
Even after death, celebrities are highly publicized for their mistakes, many of which we make ourselves. ...
Raising a grandchild (or even spending a lot of time with your grandchild while his or her parents work) ...
The average age of parents raising children in the US continues to rise, leaving many middle-aged America...
Spring has officially sprung and that means it’s spring cleaning time. Shake out the rugs, clean out the ...
A comprehensive estate plan can protect the things that matter most. For many, this means their property ...
Young families face different estate planning needs and challenges than those who have had a long life be...
One of the hardest things to do as a human being is to acknowledge our mortality. Some people even seem t...
When all is ideal in a family, the bond between grandparent and child is a special one. Maybe you’ve even...
Starting a new family is always exciting and even a tad scary. This natural apprehension can be enhanced ...
Did you get a holiday bonus from your employer? Or maybe you have a tax refund coming. If so, do you have...
As a parent, your number one job is to keep your children safe, and that’s not always easy. In our imperf...
When you have a family member with special needs, it is important to understand that your estate planning...
If you are a single parent, life for you right now probably couldn’t get any busier. You are likely being...
Current research shows that only about half of Americans have a will, and probably less than that have ch...
Estate planning is an ongoing process, and plans should be reviewed with a qualified estate planning atto...
Last year’s uncertainty about the future of the estate and gift tax caused many people to put their estat...
When your children were small, you no doubt suffered the challenge of keeping peace in the family. We see...
Families of those with disabilities - physical or mental - are typically concerned with the best way to f...
Parents of children with special needs usually share one overriding concern: what will happen to my child...
It’s no surprise that Americans spend more time planning their summer vacations than they do planning the...
If you have young children, chances are that your summer activities include some careful planning to keep...
Do you know what it takes to be a real man? Although the expectations of both men and women have evolved ...
A new study from the Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy shows that the greatest wealth tran...
Summer has officially arrived and for those of us fortunate enough to have a vacation home – whether it’s...
If you have minor children and have not yet selected a guardian, you are not unlike many parents who put ...
For many people, the basics of estate planning are simple enough, but for those families with loved ones ...
We are fast approaching the holidays, when travel is the busiest and careful planning is necessary to nab...
If you are like most of the parents I know, you feel guilty. It’s what parents do. Whether your guilt is ...
Remember that old joke: How do you eat an elephant? Answer: One bite at a time. At the heart of that gag ...
Contrary to popular belief, estate planning is not just about money or taxes. Far from it. Today, it’s mo...
We are fairly certain the last thing your 18-year-old kid is thinking about is an estate plan. And you ar...
James Gandolfini, the actor best known for his portrayal of Tony Soprano on HBO’s The Sopranos, died sudd...
By now, the flood of floral commercials has already reminded us that Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. But ...
In the process of becoming new parents, many couples become experts at planning – scheduling the birthing...
Downton Abbey – the PBS drama about the fortunes and misfortunes of an aristocratic British family in the...
While most parents have the inclination to treat all their children equally when it comes to an inheritan...
As a Personal Family Lawyer®, I see many of the same estate planning mistakes made time and again by peop...
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Let’s talk about your death . . . or incapacity. If something unfortunate happens, what will happen to your assets that you’ve worked so har...
Hi. I’m John W. Heck. I became a Personal Family Lawyer because I have seen the consequences of failed estate planning in my immediate famil...
In my practice, I focus on Family Protection, Wealth Preservation, and Value-Based Planning. I’m also experienced with wealth planning strat...
Lisa Brown Esq. is the principal attorney for Brown Law Offices. She received her J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and ...
Naureen Rahman has been practicing law for over twenty years in the Maryland, DC-Metropolitan area. She has practiced across numerous sector...
I love being able to guide my clients through a unique planning process that empowers them to live a financially fulfilling life now while e...
Hi, I’m Pam Starsia. I became a Personal Family Lawyer because I’m passionate about educating and empowering people to create estate, life, ...
Kyle Nuttall. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2007. My first job out of law school was as a landman here in We...
I became a Personal Family Lawyer to help people like you and families like yours plan for the future. Facing the potential for incapacity a...
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