Probate is not probation. Probate is simply the legal process of transferring property after a person’s death, usually achieved through a court procedure. Probate of a will is required to occur within four years of the date of the person’s death. Spouses don’t automatically take ownership of property and must act within four years in […]

What exactly is an estate plan? I hear it often. An “Estate Plan” is simply a plan for what you want done with your things and with you either upon your death or if you become incapacitated. An Estate Plan has at a minimum the following pieces -A will -Durable Power of Attorney -Medical Power […]

Guardianship of a child is a critical component of an estate plan and often a triggering event in a person’s life. Often the arrival of a child is what brings young clients into the office. It is so important for you to declare who you wish to serve as the caretaker of your children because […]