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  Indeed, making a will is one of the best gifts we can give loved ones and friends. Even if the assets involved are modest, leaving them organized reduces a lot of wear and tear…
Read Moreabout Thanks For Making a Will

  Though the desire to “divide everything equally” among adult children is an understandable and common approach to estate planning, it may not always be the best. Differing life circumstances may point to different solutions,…
Read Moreabout Dividing Everything Equally?

  Given the drive to modernize infrastructure across the country, and the influx of local, state and federal funds for public works, many builders across the country are confronting a push for acceleration. Engineers remind…
Read Moreabout Not So Fast?

  As public funds at the local, state and national levels have spurred ambitious school construction across the country over the past several years, some lucky students are enjoying new learning environments this year. That’s…
Read Moreabout Construction: Vocational Training?

  The Department of Labor has issued updated cybersecurity guidance, and confirmed that the protocols are applicable to all plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Attorneys are advising fiduciaries to implement…
Read Moreabout Updated Cybersecurity Guidance

  This year’s hurricane season has already been noteworthy, and weather projections indicate that “above the norm” levels of stormy weather will continue through the fall. Business owners, especially plan sponsors, are wise to take…
Read Moreabout Stormy Weather: Zip Up

Notaries Public witness so many of our life-changing decisions, such as powers of attorney, estate, prenuptial agreements, real estate transactions and many other activities that enable our civil society to operate.  Given the seriousness of their…
Read Moreabout Public Protection: Notaries and Notary Bonds Explained

  When a trust is established as part of an estate or care plan, it may be wise to designate a professional fiduciary to administer it. Professional fiduciaries can relieve loved ones and friends of…
Read Moreabout Trusts: Naming A Professional Fiduciary?

  Safeguarding, maintaining, and ultimately selling off a family home tends to be one of the biggest and most time consuming responsibilities executors face when bringing the affairs of a loved one to closure through…
Read Moreabout Probate Challenge: The Family Home