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Probate: A grueling, neverending process that tears families apart. When someone passes away, there are numerous different things that the family has to deal with. If the deceased only had a Will when they passed, their entire estate would have to go through probate, which means that the Will must be proven in a court … Continue reading Avoiding Probate

It is often shocking to discover how vulnerable your most valuable asset is to being lost. Yet, a few simple, inexpensive asset protection steps can protect your home.

A Series LLC is a form of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) that combines a corporation’s and a partnership’s features to form a separate business entity. This combination of features protects an LLC from personal liability for business debts of a corporation and the pass-through tax structure of a partnership or sole proprietorship.

Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act requires each entity that qualifies as a “reporting company” to file a report (BOI Report) with the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Network (FinCEN), identifying information about each “beneficial owner”, and each “company applicant

When it comes to estate planning, there are several myths. And not knowing fact from myth can be very costly.

Joint Tenancy – it is quick, convenient, and tempting. It used to be called “The Poor Man’s Will.” And it is fraught with potential disaster. Consequently, aside from marital funds, you should be very cautious of ever using it to title assets.

What are POD and TODs? They are an increasingly popular method of providing for the distribution of financial accounts at your death. They are helpful in certain situations; however, there are critical limitations and risks associated with using them.

Disaster intrudes into our lives without any warning in most instances. Therefore, being prepared and protecting yourself and your family is critical.

The reality is that every one of us is at risk of becoming a ward of the state – under order and control of the court system.

A checklist helps to ensure there are no gaps in your health care, financial, insurance, or estate plan documents.