With our society becoming increasingly mobile and international travel becoming more affordable than ever before, families and family-like relationships have steadily grown far more diverse in terms of citizenship. It is no longer uncommon for spouses from different countries to retain citizenship in their homelands. Many couples split their time between the United States and another […]
According to data provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 1.9% of all infants born in the United States in 2018 were conceived using assisted reproductive technology (ART).[1] ART is defined by the CDC as all fertility treatments in which both eggs and embryos are handled. It can involve a number of procedures, the […]
We live in a litigious society. Unfortunately, even family members sometimes file lawsuits because they are dissatisfied with what their parents or loved ones leave them in a will or trust. Some are so disgruntled that they decide to contest or challenge the validity of a will or trust, which can delay its administration for years […]
COVID-19, often referred to as coronavirus, has been all over the news—and with good reason. As of April 13, 2020, there were over 570,000 cases of COVID-19 in the United States, and more than 23,000 deaths, according to Wikepedia. We should all care for our neighbors, our communities, and ourselves by staying home, washing our hands […]
Preparing for one’s passing is stressful enough, but it can be aggravated by worries regarding the validity of a will. Individuals want to ensure that they are leaving something behind for their loved ones, and it would be impossible to properly distribute their property if the court does not find their will to be valid. Today, […]
After the 2018 passing of the legendary singer Aretha Franklin, her family and lawyer initially thought she had died without a will. But earlier this year, three handwritten wills — two from 2010 that were locked in a cabinet and one from 2014 that was hidden under a couch cushion — were found in Franklin’s home […]
You may have been running around for weeks, getting your new college student off to school. It’s exhilarating, and your heart likely is bursting at the seams. You’re probably prouder than words can express, but you’re also a little afraid, too. How can you make sure your kid is going to be safe at school, their […]
No matter the time of year, it is always a good opportunity for members of the military and their loved ones to consider setting up — or revising an existing — estate plan. Military families sometimes have special estate-planning issues that others do not. This is particularly true when one or more family members are deployed […]
