by Durham Law Firm | Jan 21, 2021 | Estate Planning
How much of your Social Security benefits are considered income? Why wait to find out what you’ll owe? Learn how much tax you will owe on your benefits for...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 15, 2021 | Business
Small businesses were hit hard in 2020. Some buckled under but others are still pushing through. With the loans and grants available from the SBA, there is hope, but there are still challenges. Let’s take a look at some of the newer small business statistics and...
by Whoosh Agency Support | Jan 13, 2021 | Estate Planning
Planning for the future as an unmarried couple is different than planning as a married couple. There are laws in the US that specifically help married couples plan for the future. There are not any special designations in the law for the care or rights of a non-spouse...
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 | Dec 18, 2020 | Estate Planning
Trusts can be a wonderful planning tool if you have a specific goal. Getting to know the different types of trusts can help you understand what is available and whether a trust could help you achieve your financial and personal goals. Read on to learn about 10 common...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 11, 2020 | Estate Planning
With the pandemic raging, it is crucial to have a medical power of attorney which allows you to make medical decisions for yourself should you become incapacitated or incompetent. Learn about what a medical POA is, why you need one, and how it...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 9, 2020 | Employment Law, Unemployment
With federal unemployment benefits ending, if you are home with kids because of the pandemic and do not yet feel ready to get out there in the workforce while sending your kids back to school, what are your options? Find out what to do if your benefits are...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 4, 2020 | Estate Administration, Probate, Special Proceedings
If someone you love is missing and you are struggling to pick up the pieces they left behind, do not do this on your own. Learn what to do in the days and years following their disappearance. Learn about making a complaint to the court so that the law is followed...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 2, 2020 | HWH Updates
If you are working on an estate plan and finalizing your will, it is important to think through who you will name as executor. Making these types of decisions now will pay off for you and your family and friends in the future. Read more about the qualities and...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 25, 2020 | Estate Planning
It is important to think about planning for long term care costs now before time slips away. None of us know what will happen next in our lives, but we can make a legal plan that provides for the long term care services we may need in the future while also maximizing...
