Jocelyn and Mike Brown own two hundred acres of land overlooking a beautiful ski town with a mountain range in the background. Jocelyn and Mike have five children and 18 grandchildren. None of the children or grandchildren have the financial resources to buy the land outright so that the equity can be evenly divided amongst […]
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Anthony and Shamari are considering buying a home in Florida. They want to spend their winters there. The amount they have to spend on the new home in large part is determined by the feasibility of renting their current home out for the three to four months they will be gone. Their current home is […]
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Miguel, a nurse, and Sara, a doctor, are parents of three minor children. They are both employed by a local hospital, and both work in the emergency room. As frontline workers in a pandemic, COVID-19 has made them face fears that most parents consider their worst nightmare, leaving their children without parents. They are meeting […]
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Mary and her mother, Louise, have just met with Louise’s estate attorney. Louise wanted to update her living will (advanced directives) and healthcare power of attorney. Louise has not updated these documents in thirty years, and her wishes have changed. She plans to move into an assisted living facility within the next six months and […]
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Mike S. is a 40-year-old venture capitalist who fell on the wrong side of the law. He faces a two-year incarceration and needs to make some financial plans for his wife, a stay-at-home caregiver, and two minor children. Mike has several concerns, including paying the bills for his family and business, providing his family with […]
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A right of first refusal (ROFR) is a legal tool that can be applied to an estate plan for specific properties under certain types of circumstances. The following example helps to illustrate the way this legal tool is used and why it might be appropriate for your situation. Family Farm Roger and Sally have owned […]
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The notion of “fairness” often drives family dynamics during the child-rearing years, and this concept often continues to play a strong role as parents age. The dynamics that are established at this point often carry on beyond death when decisions about property divisions arise. The law addresses different notions of fairness with a variety of […]
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Who has the potential to be sued? Everyone. If you drive a car and get into an accident or if someone has an accident on your property, you may be sued. If you are in a profession, such as the medical, legal, or business professions, among others, each decision you make has the potential to […]
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A trust is an important estate planning tool that can protect your assets and distribute them to your loved ones according to your wishes after you pass away. When a trust is created, the trustmaker appoints someone else (the trustee) to manage the accounts and property placed inside the trust for the benefit of the […]
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Does looking back at 2020 bring on a feeling of panic? What happened? An unforeseen viral pandemic spread globally and brought financial destruction in its wake. Economists estimate that the pandemic’s total cost was more than $16 trillion in the U.S. alone. Each family of four had an estimated financial loss of $200,000.1 That, or […]
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