by Whoosh Agency Support | Mar 2, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate
People often set up bank accounts or real estate jointly with a spouse or other family member. The appeal of joint tenancy is that when one owner dies, the other will automatically inherit the property without it having to go through probate. Joint property is...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 27, 2021 | Estate Planning
Substance use disorder is increasingly affecting families across the nation. According to the CDC, 128 people die each and every day from an opioid overdose. (1) This doesn’t even include deaths by other drugs. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death in the...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 22, 2021 | Estate Planning
Creative works that belong to you are considered your intellectual property and are often called digital assets. Because your digital assets are often worth something, they should be included in your estate plan just like your financial assets. Protect your...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 21, 2021 | Estate Planning
This is the time of year that most of us hunker down waiting for the green sprigs of spring to arrive. However, with the warm weather only months away, another dreaded season also approaches: Tax Season. If you want to finish your taxes early instead of putting them...
by Whoosh Agency Support | Jan 13, 2021 | Estate Planning
The number of Americans living with an unmarried partner reached about 18 million in 2016, up 29% since 2007. Roughly half of cohabiters are younger than 35 – but cohabitation is rising most quickly among Americans ages 50 and older. (1) As more couples choose to live...
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 Blended families include those with stepchildren, children born...
