It’s difficult for many people to think about their mortality, so it’s not surprising to learn that many put off planning their own funerals. Unfortunately, this lack of planning may result in emotional turmoil for surviving family members when someone dies unexpectedly. Also, a death in the family may cause unintended financial consequences. Why not […]Continue reading
Although your will or revocable trust governs the distribution of many or most of your assets, certain assets — such as retirement plans, insurance policies, and bank or brokerage accounts — require you to name a beneficiary (or beneficiaries). This can be an advantage, because when you die, the funds can pass directly to your […]Continue reading
As a business owner, you will be entering into contracts with vendors, landlords, and possibly independent contractors. Although you want to trust others will be true to their word, you should have a contract in place for almost all agreements to protect your business. Many business owners have limited experience with contracts, which is […]Continue reading
Workers’ Compensation Lawyer There are many work-related injuries that seem like obvious candidates for a successful workers’ compensation claim. For example, slipping and falling off of a ladder while putting boxes away may seem like something that would clearly be grounds for getting your workers’ compensation benefits. However, there are other types of injuries that […]Continue reading
If you’re married and have children from a previous marriage plus children or stepchildren from your current marriage, your family is considered a blended family. And because you’ll likely wish to pass your wealth on to all of your biological children but also provide for your spouse and perhaps any stepchildren, estate planning can get […]Continue reading
If you’ve recently divorced, your time likely has been consumed with attorney meetings and negotiations, even if everything was amicable. Probably the last thing you want to do is review your estate plan. But you owe it to yourself and your children to make the necessary updates to reflect your current situation. Keep Assets in […]Continue reading
Hopefully, you already have a sound estate plan in place to protect the interests of your heirs and minimize potential estate tax liability. But that doesn’t mean you’re completely in the clear. You can’t just fill out the paperwork, lock up the documents in a file cabinet or store them electronically, and forget about it. […]Continue reading
Retirement planning and estate planning often go hand in hand: The more you save in retirement, the more you’ll have to pass on to the next generation. If you currently have a substantial balance in a traditional IRA, you may be considering whether you should convert the IRA to a Roth IRA. To answer that […]Continue reading
There are many different reasons that you may need to hire a real estate litigation lawyer, like a lawyer from Eric Siegel Law. We will focus on some of the most common reasons in this article. Continue reading to see if you may need to enlist the assistance of a real estate litigation lawyer. A […]Continue reading
Estate planning is not something that many people think about until they are in their later years. However, estate planning can be done at any age, and it is advisable to start thinking about estate planning as soon as possible. This blog post will provide you with some estate planning tips from an estate planning […]Continue reading
