September 14, 2011

4 Basic Estate Planning Documents that Everyone Should Consider

Often people come to our office seeking a basic estate plan.  While there is no such thing as one size fits all in estate planning, there […]
September 13, 2011

How Do I Change My Child’s Name?

There are a number of reasons why a parent may what to change her child’s name.  The most common situation that I have seen is that […]
September 7, 2011

Lessons for Trustees and Beneficiaries Part IV- Fiduciary Duties

Fiduciary duties are duties owed by a Trustee to the Beneficiaries of a Trust.  One of those duties is the duty of Impartiality.  Impartiality means that if a Trust […]
September 7, 2011

What is an Advancement and How Does it Work?

An advancement is a gift given during life to a future heir with the intent that the gift be treated as part of the heir’s inheritance.  […]