by Durham Law Firm | Aug 9, 2021 | Estate Planning
With the extended average lifespan in the US at 78 years of age, you may need to support yourself for decades of retirement. Let’s look at smart ways to ensure that your hard-earned money is still working for you in your seventies and...
by Durham Law Firm | May 8, 2021 | Probate
Everyone over the age of 18 has an estate. Your estate is comprised of everything you own in addition to your minor children and pets. It’s crucial to make a plan for your estate before you die. Without a plan, your estate goes through a long court process known as...
by Durham Law Firm | Mar 2, 2021 | Estate Planning
Joint ownership can cause unintended consequences and complications. Learn about some of these issues before choosing to jointly buy a...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 9, 2021 | Estate Planning
According to Pew research, fewer than half of all U.S. children are being raised in a traditional family structure. The “regular” rules of estate planning don’t work well for many blended families including those with stepchildren, children born outside of marriage,...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 20, 2020 | Probate
The consequences of not planning for your death can make life for your family more difficult. If you have a bank account with no joint ownership and with no designated beneficiaries, the money in that account will be frozen and have to go through probate before...
