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What Happens If Couple Divorce and Own Business?

No one enters a relationship — be it personal or business — thinking it will fail. However, what happens when it does?

Posted on: August 29, 2022

What’s Going on with Marvel Comics Creator Stan Lee’s Estate?

Stan Lee’s estate is one step closer to clearing up a messy legal battle involving accusations of exploitation and elder abuse by the comic book legend’s inner circle, with the settlement of a lawsuit against Lee’s former business manager, Jerardo “Jerry” Olivarez.

Posted on: August 26, 2022

What Happens to Digital Assets After Death?

Regardless of the preferred record-keeping mode, most people have some sort of digital footprint, making it important to know who would have access to your digital assets if you became incapacitated and how those assets would be distributed in the event you pass away.

Posted on: August 25, 2022

What’s the Most Important Step in Farm Succession?

Succession and estate planning is difficult and time-consuming. However, it is also a key step for a business that can grow into the future.

Posted on: August 24, 2022

Is it Important to have an Estate Plan?

Estate planning is not just for affluent individuals. While good estate planning can lead to desirable financial outcomes under the right circumstances, estate planning in its most basic form involves implementing the legal steps and directives that are necessary to ensure that your health and your assets are managed properly in the event of incapacity and death.

Posted on: August 23, 2022

Who will Receive Naomi Judd’s Estate?

Naomi Judd’s final will and testament reportedly has some obvious benefactors missing from its pages: the late country singer’s daughters Wynonna and Ashley Judd.

Posted on: August 22, 2022

Do You Need a Power of Attorney?

When it comes to a power of attorney document, you don't seem to need it – until you suddenly, desperately do.

Posted on: August 19, 2022

Can Trusts Help Create Wealth?

One type of trust, the qualified perpetual trust, can be used to pass assets down to your beneficiaries, decade after decade.

Posted on: August 18, 2022

Will Inflation Have Impact on My Retirement?

Inflation hurts everyone. It seems to reach every sector, product and business in one way or another, whether it raises the cost of heating your home, lunches or road trips. However, if you’re a retiree, you may be particularly worried about inflation because your spending habits and income sources might be disproportionately exposed to inflation.

Posted on: August 17, 2022

Do Young Adults Need a Will?

These days it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by many things such as politics, gas prices, the gyrating stock market, summer travel, heatwaves and your health. One thing that shouldn’t overwhelm you is estate planning.

Posted on: August 17, 2022