by Christine | Jul 10, 2015 | Estate Planning, Same Sex Estate Planning, Same Sex Marriage |
In the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges, the constitutional right to same-sex marriages in all 50 states was affirmed. Tax, estate planning and employee benefit opportunities in the 13 states that previously did not permit same-sex marriages are now...
by Christine | Jul 9, 2015 | Asset Protection, Conservatorships, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Guardianships, Long Term Care, Retirement Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Although many people feel frustrated by elder conservatorship systems designed to protect adults no longer able to fend for themselves, what’s even sadder are the many instances where it turns out that the elder conservatorship system is doing its job...
by Christine | Jul 8, 2015 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
In some parts of the U.S., like West Virginia, if you die without a will, your estate is first distributed according to your marital status and children, including those of previous marriages. However, if you have no spouse or children, you may want to pull out your...
by Christine | Jul 7, 2015 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Wills |
Drafting your will and testament is not exactly on most summer to-do lists. For many, the process is a memento mori, a task more foreboding than mowing the overgrown lawn. It's no surprise that according to the American Bar Association, 55 percent of Americans do...
by Christine | Jul 6, 2015 | Asset Protection, Digital Assets, Digital Estate Planning |
Portland attorney Victoria Blachly said people can avoid the personal, financial and in some cases legal headaches that come with losing access to their online accounts by creating a Virtual Asset Instruction Letter where they list their online accounts, the passwords...
