What happens when someone dies but doesn’t have a Will? By Colin Smith I rarely get calls from unmarried men to set up estate planning appointments. Most of my calls come from women, or from men who are calling me at their spouse’s request. Why? I’m male, so my theory is that most…
By Colin Smith | Contributor Getting your child off to college is an ordeal. You just helped them through orientation and registration, making sure they have everything for their dorm and making travel arrangements. Everything is checked off the list. But then…There’s COVID-19! Face masks, a truckload of hand sanitizer,…
By Colin Smith | Contributor “TO THE WORLD, YOU MAY BE ONE PERSON; BUT TO ONE PERSON, YOU MAY BE THE WORLD.” -DR.SEUSS LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WHO DO YOU TRUST TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR YOU WHEN YOU CAN NO LONGER MAKE THEM? Sometimes in Court, I watch the cases being heard…
By Colin Smith | Contributor Americans love the story of the person who pulls him- or herself up by the bootstraps. The story is a staple of our society, since the vast majority of us are either immigrants or descended from them. The small business is consistently relevant, thanks…
By Alicia Wanek When it comes to getting kids off to college, the parents and students are usually thinking about very different ways to prepare. Your students are likely thinking about decorating their dorm rooms, getting a good schedule, sorority or fraternity rush, and finding the best places to eat…
Answers to your important legal questions from our panel of experts Often decisions about family matters have legal consequences. Got a legal question for one of our experts, ask it here. Here, three of our most trusted attorneys offer their professional opinion on how to handle some tricky situations. Q: Our…
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by Alicia Wanek A recent study showed that more than four in ten millennials are stressed about running out of money in retirement. Imagine how many seniors have the same concern! My grandmother once said if she met her Maker with a penny to her name, she would have spent…
by Colin Smith | Contributor Nobody likes the thought of planning for their own passing, but there are so many ways that the lack of a plan can negatively affect families. Some estimates say that 55% of American adults do not have a will or any type of estate…