Setup a Family Estate Plan Today, Here’s How to Do It in Spokane, WA!
When you started having children, the last thing you probably thought about was setting up a Family Estate plan. We do not like to be forced to think about a time when we may not be able to take care of children. However, the sad reality is that for some, it does happen. Setting up…
6 Steps to Select and Name the Right Guardians for Your Children
One of your most important responsibilities as a parent is to select and legally document guardians for your children. This does not mean just naming godparents or trusting the grandparents will step in if necessary. It means consciously deciding who would raise your children if you cannot. And then it means legally documenting your…
Celebrate Your Military Family, Improve Your Military Will
There’s an old military adage that says, “No good plan survives engagement.” While this quote’s timelessness must lend credit to its applicability in battle, it transcends its martial roots and applies equally as well to law. Especially Estate Law. Take for instance the idea of a Last Will and Testament. A Will is probably the…
Getting Ready for Spring Break and More with a Family Protection Plan
Spring break is coming up fast! And it truly is an exciting time of year, filled with both the promise of spring and brief glimpses of Summer. With the brief pre-summer respite, families across America are going to be planning short trips, family outings, and the occasional “stay-cation!” Whether your plans for spring break include…
Why You Need to Consider Options for Temporary Guardianship for Your Children
As a parent, the last thing you want to think is not being around for your children. Not being there to make decisions for them, and not being there to take care of them. Unfortunately, accidents do happen and if the worst case were to happen to your family, there is little doubt that you…
Do I Need to Setup a Temporary Guardianship Form for My Children?
Temporary Guardianship is a concept in family protection & estate planning that you should become aware of. This is the idea that whether you are away on vacation, or even if you pass away, you want to designate someone you trust with having guardianship over your children. Obviously, vacation is a lot less…
What is a Meretricious Relationship?
When working through estate planning, estate transference, or family planning issues, things are not always as clear-cut as we tend to write about here. For instance, what if you and your unmarried partner (in a meretricious relationship) c0-parent a child from one of your earlier relationships and there’s an untimely death, who will be…
What to Expect From (and How to Prepare For) an Initial Estate Planning Meeting
Whether you have met with an estate planning attorney before or it is your first time, it is important to understand how working with an Estate Lawyer is different than meeting with a traditional lawyer. This article will explain what is involved with such a consultation, and it may even inspire you to meet with…
How Becoming Incapacitated Can Affect Your Family
If you should become incapacitated at some point in your life, you can bet it will be both very scary and stressful for you and your family. Becoming incapacitated and unable to take care of your affairs, does not mean that you do not have a plan or say in your care and finances though….
Four Benefits of Printing Out Your Guardianship Plan on Good Ol’ Paper
In today’s society, most things are done on the computer and saved to a hard drive. Important documents are very rarely printed out and filed in a file cabinet or folder. However, there are benefits to printing out legal documents including your guardianship plan. Here are four benefits of printing out your guardianship plan on…