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Buying or selling a home is stressful, and if not done right, can cause major headaches. Let’s face it– no one wants the added stress during the already busy holiday season. A real estate attorney will negotiate and make the transaction come together in a peaceful manner that’s fair and amenable to all parties. Whether you…

Estate plans are only effective when they accurately reflect your circumstances, as well as current state and federal tax law. Neglected estate plans not only jeopardize your estate planning wishes but may also negatively impact your loved ones, not to mention yourself. The unintended consequences of an outdated estate plan can result in issues such…

1. Will Whether or not it still matches your current ideas about your estate plan, a will remains in force until you revoke it. This means not changing your will when a triggering life event occurs can cause something you do not want to happen. The birth of a new child, moving to a new…

Deciding between joint and separate trusts for married couples has been a conundrum within the estate planning community for a long time. While many attorneys swear by one trust over the other, there are many factors—such as, the state in which the couple resides, the total of their marital estate, and the couple’s relationship itself—that contribute to…

Yes, I suppose they fit the broad definition of a blended family, but the story of the “lovely lady” and a “man named Brady” was, of course, simply that. A story. When I turn off the TV and look at today’s blended families, my first observation is how very unique and different they all are.…

Death is inevitable and none of us want our assets going into the hands of the state. Without the proper safeguards in place, the state is given the power to distribute your assets however a Probate Court judge sees fit. Fortunately, there are a variety of methods to prevent such a disastrous outcome and maintain…