A “free” power of attorney is very much like free firearms, free explosives, and free hazardous chemicals. Each item may be useful when someone uses it properly, but it would be irresponsible to deliver such things to people randomly. This article explains why it is dangerous for people to sign an off-the-shelf, “free” power of […]

  [See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] The narrator of the 1948 detective movie, Naked City, gave this vivid description of the homicide detective’s painstaking investigative method: “An investigation for murder is under way now in the city of New York. It will advance methodically, by trial and error, by leg […]

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Managing someone else’s business when they die or become disabled can take you on a scavenger hunt. You may not know what you need to find or where to find it. To make a tough job worse, privacy laws severely limit the ability of banks […]

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Social media applications like Skype, FaceTime, Foursquare, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, and Instagram have become valuable tools for businesses and nonprofit organizations to promote goods and services, for individuals to stay up-to-date on news and information, and for friends and family stay connected across […]

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Estate planning clients express surprise sometimes by our response to the question: “Do I need a will or trust?” We often respond: “Both!” Most plans should include will to ensure that assets pass to the intended beneficiaries. We always use a will in concert with […]