by Brian Douglas | Sep 3, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
Last week, a court in France ruled that a text message sent shortly before a man’s death in 2016 altering his will was not enforceable. The court decided that a text message altering the terms of a legally executed will cannot be verified, and so is not considered a...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 23, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
As an estate planning practice, we meet with a lot of individuals and families that want to focus on building wealth and developing strategies that will protect loved ones in the future. Often, looking to the future turns the conversation to the subject of building a...
by Brian Douglas | Jun 3, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
The summer before a child goes off to college is an emotional one for parents, especially if this is the first kid to leave the nest. If your not-so-little one is about to leave home, you may be feeling anxious, lost, and fearful about the future. More likely than...
by Brian Douglas | May 29, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate
In the legal profession, the single best method for getting new clients — even more effective than advertising and social media presence — is the humble referral. This is because, when you hire a lawyer, you aren’t just paying someone to perform a service....
by Brian Douglas | May 21, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
Did you know that a 2017 study shows that up to half of Americans will need to stay in an assisted residential facility home at some point in their lives? Whether for short-term recovery or long-term support, it is becoming more and more common that Americans will...
by Brian Douglas | May 1, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
Many individuals often come into an estate planning attorney’s office with one goal in mind: to avoid probate. However, just as many of these same people do not fully understand what this term means and exactly how one goes about avoiding probate in the State of...
