If you’re the executor of a loved one’s or friend’s estate, you may learn (or have already known) that they designated that their home, along with the furniture and other belongings in it, be sold after they died. Generally, when people stipulate this, they also...
As someone running a business, you know what your trade secrets are. You know how you run your business and what satisfies your customers. You also know that if your competitors get ahold of your secrets, they could push you out of the market. That’s why it’s so...
Contracts involve a promise to exchange services, goods or financial resources. When you agree to purchase supplies from another company or provide them with certain services, you expect that they will fulfill their obligations to you under the contract. Whether a...
Most couples have heard about, and probably created, prenuptial agreements to help address issues regarding property division in the event of a divorce. While you cannot create one after getting married, you can still draft a marital contract that almost serves the...
Prenuptial agreements are increasingly becoming popular amongst engaged couples, and there are valid reasons why this is so. Some of the reasons are the growing number of divorce cases and the need to protect personal property should the marriage fail. But, is a...
Have you created a list of who gets your antique grandfather’s clock? Or the silver from your first marriage? If not, you are likely setting your family up for quite a bit of conflict after you pass. The good news is, you can work to keep the peace after you pass, now...
You have decided to leave $250,000 to your only son upon your passing because you want to ensure that he has what he needs in the future. The only problem is that your son has a gambling addiction and does not make wise financial decisions. The last thing you want to...
Some people find the idea of a postnuptial agreement a bit confusing. They know about prenuptial agreements because these premarital contracts have been part of popular culture for decades. Postnuptial agreements are less common and therefore less well-known. As you...
There are valid reasons to cut someone out of your will. Yet, if you do not do it correctly, they may persuade a court to overrule your wishes. Most kids would expect a share of their parent’s will. If a child gets zero, it's logical they will be upset and may blame...
Death is a taboo topic for most people. Unfortunately, it is a rite of passage for everyone. A will is an estate planning tool that allows you to determine how your estate will be distributed to your beneficiaries upon your demise. If you die without one (intestate),...
