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  No one knows better than a construction company owner that success in this tough industry requires a regular cash flow. Of course, keeping a steady stream of cash can be far easier said than…
Read Moreabout Required for Success: Cash!

  Who gets what? In a nutshell, inheritance succession refers to the details in state laws  that specify the order in which assets are distributed to relations when someone dies intestate–aka without a will. Typically,…
Read Moreabout Inheritance Succession Explained

  Among the many reasons why it is critical to create an estate plan, anchored by a will and or trust, is the designation of one or more fiduciaries who understand and are committed to…
Read Moreabout Estate Planning: Fiduciaries?

  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?

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?