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 | Nov 6, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you are retirement age, you may be thinking about how to plan your future and benefit your children or grandchildrens’ futures. However, according to Care.com’s Estate Planning & Wills study on adults planning their estate, less than one-third of American...
by Durham Law Firm | Oct 2, 2020 | Medicaid
A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust is a framework of documents to keep your estate intact while you receive Medicaid Benefits for long term care and after you die. If you are over the age of 55 when you receive Medicaid for long-term care or other community services,...
by Durham Law Firm | Sep 30, 2020 | Estate Planning
“Estate Planning” sounds like a complicated process designed for wealthy people, but really it’s just about getting your affairs in order in case you die or become incapacitated. It’s just a matter of planning for the end of life. As unfortunate as it is, none of us...
by Durham Law Firm | Feb 2, 2017 | Estate Planning
When someone dies, one of the first things that happens is figuring out the will and any trust they may have. If you happen to be the trustee named in a living trust, your job will be to help settle that trust. It is essential for you to know how to settle the living...