If you're leaving assets behind for your loved ones after you pass away, one thing you need to think about is what happens if a beneficiary passes away before they receive an inheritance. For example, if you pass away and your property has to go through probate, it...
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Your living will: A guiding document for health care providers
If you are considering putting together a living will, it's important that you understand what it is and how it works. A living will is a legally binding document that tells others your end-of-life preferences. It can tell people if you'd like medical technology to be...
What To Do After a Car Accident
Most people don't go about their day planning to be involved in an auto accident. However, there are over six million car accidents each year in the United States. It is important to know what to do in the event you are involved in an auto accident. 1. STOP. It is...
Facing a HOA dispute? You might need to arbitrate or mediate
If you are engaged in a homeowners association (HOA) dispute, then you should know that many cases have to go through mediation or arbitration before going to trial. This helps prevent too many cases from going to court when they could be resolved through alternative...
Eating behind the wheel: A distraction with real consequences
When you hear people talking about distracted driving, you'll probably imagine someone texting on their phone or making a phone call. You might think of someone reading an email or changing their radio station.What many people don't realize is that eating behind the...
Does your estate qualify for summary administration?
When you hear people talking about probate, you probably hear that they are not happy about it. That is because probate is a court-supervised process for gathering and identifying assets belonging to a deceased person, and it can be frustrating. This same process is...
Don’t let your homeowner’s association dispute turn nasty
You and your homeowner's association (HOA) have not been doing well together. You're having constant disputes over issues that you think are unnecessary and frustrating.You should keep in mind that being businesslike and cordial will help you in any dispute with your...
Estate planning for beginners: The first steps
When you're trying to decide how to approach creating an estate plan, it may seem overwhelming. After all, there are several things that you may want to include in your estate plan and dozens of factors that influence your choices.Try not to be too overwhelmed. The...
How should you handle uncivil messages from your ex?
Parents who have gone through a divorce have to remain in contact with each other while they are raising their children. This communication must always remain respectful. One option that some people use is a messaging app so that there is a record of what is...
What is the process for probating a will?
Probate is simply a court-supervised process that authenticates a last will and testament. The probate process makes sure to locate the decedent's assets, to pay final taxes and debts and to distribute any remaining assets to the beneficiaries.The process of probating...


