Trusts are some of the most useful estate planning tools. The asset protection benefits and flexibility they offer are almost unparalleled, which could perhaps be the reason behind their growing popularity. However, like every other legal arrangement, everything must...
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Year: 2022
Don’t overlook these signs of a bad business partner
When you and your partner decided to work together, you had a similar vision for the future. You knew what you wanted from your company and had many ideas for how you would get there. For many partnerships, there can be tension in the relationship after the newness...
3 ways to end a failing business partnership
When you first started your business partnership, you may have been very enthusiastic about it. Your partner seemed to have all the right experience or personal connections to help your business thrive. Now, after you have spent some time working together, your...
3 assets you should never include in your will
Most people appreciate the need for a will. If you are considering creating a will, you need to ask two crucial questions: firstly, who should inherit your assets when you die? And secondly, what assets should you include or leave out of your will? A properly drafted...
Financial events that should prompt updates to your estate plans
Estate planning empowers you to manage your assets and healthcare during your life, but it also gives you a degree of control after death. For example, the asset distribution instructions you created while alive remain in effect until your estate clears probate. You...
3 steps you can take if you’ve been disinherited from a will
The loss of a loved one brings mixed reactions. Sometimes, emotions can run high, and unresolved sibling rivalry can emerge as other family members discuss the will and shares of the inheritance. While the old adage says that money can’t buy love, in most families,...
How do attorneys help small businesses?
The primary objective of someone operating a small business is often to keep costs as low as possible until the company starts generating a predictable amount of revenue. That may mean forgoing professional support which would be ideal but doesn't seem strictly...
On what grounds can you take legal action against an executor?
Estate litigation is probably the last thing your deceased family member would want, but what if their estate executor breaks the rules? The only way to make things right in the face of misconduct is typically through litigation Although your loved one likely chose...
2 estate issues that could lead to probate litigation
Most people that carefully create an estate plan never expect a problem to arise affecting probate for their loved ones. Unfortunately, several issues can embroil your family members in probate litigation. Most people find it helpful to know about the potential issues...
Should your business contracts include an ADR clause?
Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, is a way of resolving conflicts outside litigation. An ADR clause requires parties to use collaborative methods, including negotiation or mediation, before litigating a dispute, whether you have contracts with partners, vendors...
