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A recent blog of ours focused on loose ends to attend to after you complete your estate planning. Now let’s talk about what to do about your social media and related items. Facebook, instagram, Twitter, iCloud storage, information stored in your computer, fifty different passwords! We access information online and on our computers all day. […]
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08 Jul '20
If the COVID news has you thinking about your estate planning (or the lack thereof), you are not alone. We field calls all day from people ready to get their affairs in order. We’ve quickly adapted to the ongoing situation. Some of our clients prefer to limit trips to the actual office. We regularly conduct […]
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The new SECURE Act will drastically change the way estate planning practitioners handle retirement accounts such as IRA’s and 401(k) plans. On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the SECURE Act, a new law that deals with the tax rules governing the distributions from and the contributions to retirement accounts. The law […]
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15 Nov '19
So you’ve signed your will, you’ve executed your powers of attorney and you have a living will in place. That’s great. Most people don’t. It is a smart first step. Unfortunately, so often, families left behind after someone dies struggle for weeks because they do not know exactly what they are looking for, trying to […]
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Wills, Trusts, and Estates are frequently a source of litigation. If a dispute arises regarding an estate matter, you should consult with an attorney familiar with estate issues. The Clark Law Office has attorneys who practice in the fields of litigation, estate law, family law, and property law. Our roster of experienced attorneys can help […]
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Anyone who has a disability or has a family member, particularly a child, with a disability should know about Special Needs Trusts. These Trusts, which are sometimes referred to as Supplemental Needs Trusts or Supplemental Care Trusts, provide a disabled individual and his/her family members with a way to receive money without risking the loss […]
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28 Dec '18
There have been some big changes recently in the law applicable to wills, trusts, and estate planning in general. Everyone should consult with an estate planning attorney periodically to make sure that their estate plan is not only “good”, but that it won’t actually hurt the loved ones they leave behind as a result of […]
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16 Aug '17
Who makes necessary decisions for you if you have a heart attack, are brought to the hospital unconscious and are unable to speak to the doctors about treatment? What happens if you develop dementia and can no longer make reasoned decisions about your own medical care? One of the most important components of estate planning […]
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Probate is a legal process to prove the final Will as the last testament of the deceased. The probate process involves naming a person as the executor to secure and manage all assets of the estate. The executor is responsible for paying all debts and distributing the property according to the Will. For the probate process […]
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15 Mar '17
A Living Will, also sometimes called an Advanced Health Care Directive, is a document that allows you to name the individual you want to make health care decisions for you when you have become permanently incapacitated. A Living Will also enables you to express your wishes to your doctor regarding life-prolonging treatment and artificially provided […]
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