by Durham Law Firm | Aug 14, 2019 | Estate Planning
If you are the parent of a college-bound child, these last few weeks have probably been a little hectic preparing for classes to start back. As much preparing as you have done though, you may still be concerned about your child’s safety while they are away. One thing...
by Durham Law Firm | Jul 26, 2019 | Estate Planning
In May, the United States House of Representatives passed the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act”, otherwise known as the SECURE Act, with an overwhelming majority vote of 417-3. The bill is currently in the Senate, and if the President should...
by Durham Law Firm | Jun 19, 2019 | Estate Planning
It is incredibly common for people to own a bank account of some type at their death. The ways in which bank accounts are distributed or transferred after a death depends on what type of account it is. There are several different types of accounts and some may not...
by HWH Updates | Jan 10, 2018 | Estate Planning
Accumulating wealth and protecting wealth are two very different things. Research shows that it takes just two generations for a family to lose 70% of its net worth. By the third generation – it hits 90%. Protecting the inheritance of future generations requires...
by HWH Updates | Jan 3, 2018 | Estate Planning
“Mom told me all her life that she planned to split everything evenly between her children. She got sick, and my brother took her out of state so he could provide care for her. Communication became more difficult as time passed and it was harder to find out...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 30, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate
The estate of someone who’s passed away is adjudicated in probate court. The will and other documents are entered into the record. The executor goes through the process of identifying the creditor with a claim against the estate. Before any assets distributed to the...
