Wills are the most common way for people to state their preferences about how their property should be handled after their death. A will is similar to an instruction booklet for the probate court, the court that oversees estate... Continue Reading
If you are handling your estate plan when you still have young children, you will certainly want to ensure that your children are properly cared for in the event that something happens to you. Your estate plan can be used to name... Continue Reading
The purchasers of a business were entitled to injunctive relief enforcing the terms of a non-competition clause, because the provision was unambiguous and reasonable in terms of time and geographic area. The court upheld an... Continue Reading
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers who turned age 701/2 during 2017 that, in most cases, they must start receiving required minimum distributions (RMDs) from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and workplace... Continue Reading
The short answer is that probate is time-consuming and expensive. Probate can tie up your property for years in some circumstances, preventing your heirs from receiving their inheritance. All the attorney fees and state fees... Continue Reading