Life Insurance Trust

Life Insurance Trust

A trust is an account for beneficiaries controlled by a trustee. Trusts are popular estate planning tools as they offer many advantages over traditional probate. The regular probate process can take months or even years. A petition must be filed with the court, notice...
Miranda Rights

Miranda Rights

Anyone who has seen an episode of Law and Order knows if you are arrested, a good lawyer will get you off on a technicality if the police did not read you your rights, right? Well, the truth is not so clear. If you are arrested, the police are required to read you...
Landmark Fourth Amendment Cases

Landmark Fourth Amendment Cases

The Fourth Amendment is the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses… against unreasonable searches, and is an important right. Americans want to feel safe in their homes and do not want police constantly involved in their daily lives. On the other...
Know Your Rights When Stopped By Law Enforcement

Know Your Rights When Stopped By Law Enforcement

Being stopped by law enforcement can be a frightening experience, especially given the recent media coverage of incidents of police brutality. There are many reasons why an officer might stop you: they may wish to question you, they may suspect you have committed or...
Estate Planning: What Does A Lawyer Do?

Estate Planning: What Does A Lawyer Do?

Much of the estate planning process is easy enough for a layman to understand. Many people choose to draft their own wills and other estate planning documents. There is an abundance of low-cost options that help people write wills without the supervision of an...
Myths About Estate Planning

Myths About Estate Planning

Most people understand that it is important to have a Will and a plan for end-of-life healthcare. However, many people, especially younger people, have not actually accomplished any estate planning. There are many reasons why people put off estate planning. Here are...
Debts Of An Estate

Debts Of An Estate

Creditors will often attempt to collect on the debts of an estate from the deceased. Sometimes they do have a right to collect and other times they do not. Creditors can be aggressive while trying to collect debt and may pressure you into paying off a debt that you do...
The Estate Planning Toolbox

The Estate Planning Toolbox

The first document that comes to mind for most people when it comes to Estate Planning is the Will. However, there are many other documents and tools that can be used to make sure your estate is handled according to your wishes after you pass away. WILLS This is the...