Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Resources
April 1st, 2020
Contributor: Charles D. Maddox
This is a very difficult time for all of us and it can be particularly trying for small business-people. As you may have heard, the federal government has passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide some relief.
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Categories: Business
Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan
November 1st, 2019
Contributor: L. Robert Bolin
If you have taken the important step to establish at least a basic estate plan, you are ahead of the majority of people. However, your job isn’t done after putting a plan into place. Estate plans need to be reviewed and most likely revised from tim…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Tips for Choosing an Executor or Trustee
July 22nd, 2019
Contributor: L. Robert Bolin
Choosing an executor or trustee to settle your estate or administer your trust is one of the most important decisions to consider when establishing an estate plan. The executor is responsible for paying your final expenses and debts, and carrying out…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Do I Need Title Insurance?
January 17th, 2018
Contributor: L. Robert Bolin
As an attorney that handles many real estate closings each year, a question I often get asked by purchasers is “Do I need title insurance?” My answer is almost always “yes, you should get title insurance”. Purchasing a home is often one of th…
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Is Your Living (Revocable) Trust Funded?
May 15th, 2017
If your goal is to avoid probate, don’t miss the second step in trust-setup – funding. After you have implemented a well-thought-out estate plan, it is a good idea to review things with an estate planning attorney from time to time. Just so you c…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Should I Pay a Lawyer to Prepare My Will or Just Download a Will Online?
February 7th, 2017
Clients and potential clients ask me this question several times a year. There are several websites that offer legal forms, such as a Last Will and Testament template, for a fee. The companies behind these websites are trying to make money by offerin…
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Categories: Estate Planning