by Brian Douglas | Jan 14, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate
On the internet, anyone can claim to be an expert. Even in the legal profession, websites and blogs can be misleading. How can you tell whether an attorney truly specializes in a particular area of law? You don’t want to risk your money and your time on an attorney...
by Brian Douglas | Dec 14, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
You may have heard this shocking statistic circulating lately — 70% of families lose their wealth within two generations (and 90% lose it by the third!). It’s hard to really imagine how this could be so, but according to a survey done by Williams Group Wealth...
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....
