It is that time of the year again, the holidays are upon us.  With all of the shopping, traveling, and party hosting or attending that we do, the holidays can be stressful.  And holidays can be even more stressful for families in transition (be it an impending divorce, recent divorce, new child, or new marriage).  [...]

Did you know that if you are a police officer, firefighter, or other first responder, you may be able to get free estate planning services? Inspired by the events of September 11, 2001, the Wills for Heroes Foundation was established to provide first responders and their spouses with simple estate planning services. The American Bar [...]

 While not everyone needs a will, most people could benefit from a will. You could use a will if:

If you would not want your property divided according to your state’s intestacy laws

If you would want to leave something to a person not recognized by your state’s intestacy laws (a non-marital partner, a stepchild, a best [...]