What Happens if My Attorney Dies?

What Happens if My Attorney Dies?

An attorney’s death during the lifetime of their client will not likely have an adverse effect on the client.  The client will need to find new prepresentation, but the attorney’s death does not affect the validity of any estate planning documents.  There...
Surprise! You Cannot Easily Disinherit Your Spouse

Surprise! You Cannot Easily Disinherit Your Spouse

Believe it or not, it is not easy to disinherit your spouse in the United States. In many states and the District of Columbia, you cannot intentionally disinherit your spouse unless your spouse agrees to receive nothing from your estate in a prenuptial, postnuptial,...
5 Easy Tips to Simplify Your Charitable Giving

5 Easy Tips to Simplify Your Charitable Giving

Will you be donating to charities this year? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds us that you must itemize deductions on Schedule A of your tax return to claim a deduction for charitable gifts. The following five tips can also help ensure that your charitable...
Your Divorce Decree: The First Step in Estate Planning

Your Divorce Decree: The First Step in Estate Planning

You and your spouse have recently divorced, and the judge has signed the divorce decree. Now what? Although you may feel that you have spent enough time and money on lawyers, there is one last attorney you need to talk to: an estate planning attorney. If you and your...