Real estate deals can be exciting but they also come with certain risks. Whether you’re buying, selling or investing, one mistake in the process can lead to costly financial problems and legal issues down the road. To protect your interests and ensure a smooth...
You’ve decided it is time to create an estate plan, and you mention to one of your adult children that you are thinking about writing a will. This leads to an ongoing conversation, and they ask what they’re going to inherit. This raises an interesting question: Are...
When doing your estate planning, one financial vehicle you might consider learning more about is a spendthrift trust. Who would need to fund one and why would they choose this kind of trust? Certainly, not everyone will need this type of trust for their beneficiaries,...
Contracts are an essential component of business activities. They outline the rights and obligations of all parties. Nonetheless, a contract must follow certain procedures before it becomes legally binding. When might a business contract not be legally binding? Let’s...
In criminal cases, both the prosecution and defense rely on evidence. The prosecution must use evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, while the defense aims to find weaknesses in the evidence. However, not all evidence is admissible. Here are three common...
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges is an act that inspires an assortment of potential consequences. The courts can put someone in jail. It is standard practice to impose fines and suspend an individual's driver's license after a DUI conviction. The courts have...
Estate planning goes beyond simply drafting a will. It is about ensuring your life’s work continues to benefit your loved ones exactly as you intend. However, even the most well-meaning plans can sometimes fall short. Without a clear plan in place, your family may be...
Contracts are written records of the agreements between people and organizations. By committing terms to writing, the parties to an agreement help make those terms enforceable. Businesses sign contracts with workers, suppliers and a variety of other parties period...
Studies have found that the majority of Americans do not have an estate plan. Researchers asked them why they hadn’t made a plan yet, and one response they got was that people just did not believe they had enough assets to need an estate plan. They assumed that estate...
Most Americans do not have an estate plan. So, if you have made yours, you are already a step ahead of 74% of your fellow citizens. Yet, your estate plan won’t do you much good if no one can find it when you die or fall seriously ill and need to call upon some of the...
