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When people think of estate planning, they tend to think of planning for what happens after they die. That is important, to be sure, but estate planning also addresses your needs while you are alive. Many people, during their lifetime, will be unable… Read More

How to Choose a Guardian for Your Children: One of the reasons people put off estate planning, even though they know it’s important, is that it forces them to confront the reality of their mortality. While we all know that (someday) we’re going t… Read More

The coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every aspect of modern American life: how we work, how we shop, how we educate our kids, and how we socialize, to name just a few. COVID-19 has also made most of us more aware of our mortality. Even as we… Read More

You probably think of estate planning as something you do to distribute your assets after you die, but the reality is that much of your estate plan has to do with what happens if you need help while you are still alive. Your will or trust disposes of… Read More

If you own a house or other real estate, how do you know that you own it? You were probably present at the closing, and you were handed a deed. You probably never questioned whether the deed was valid, and if it was a warranty deed, it almost certain… Read More

A lot of things have changed in the past several decades: where once we talked on rotary-dial telephones that were attached to the wall, now everyone walks around with a phone in their pocket. We used to take pictures with instamatic cameras, then ha… Read More

Most people think of a prenuptial agreement as something to do in case of divorce, and for that reason, such agreements may be looked upon unfavorably by people who are unfamiliar with them. In reality, a prenuptial agreement can be useful even for c… Read More

People without pets might scoff, but those of us who love a dog, cat, or other critter know: pets are a member of the family. For some, pets are “fur children” who grew up with their human offspring. For others, pets provide companionship… Read More