If you have children, it is imperative that you write a will.  If you don’t, and pass away without a will, state law will decide what happens to your property and who will take care of your children.  Having a will already in place to protect your kids and property will ease your mind should […]

Clients often ask what determines whether they will need a basic will or a trust. These are some of the suggestions I give as a estate planning lawyer Phoenix AZ relies on: Will You End Up In Probate? My first question is always, “Are you comfortable with your estate going through probate?” Every estate and

Depositions are an important part of many trials, and there is a lot to understand about their process. If you will be participating in a deposition, or your lawyer that used a court reporting agency Indiana is conducting a deposition for your case, then it may be helpful for you to have a general understanding

Bankruptcy refers to a federal law that helps people or companies get out of debt. Individuals who need to file bankruptcy may qualify for either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Both types of bankruptcy just refer to chapters, or sections, of the bankruptcy law. If you’re overwhelmed with debt, you may want to know

If you died today, would your spouse or your children know how to carry out your wishes?  Would they know who to call or what first steps to take? While you do not have to tell your family about every single detail of your financial situation or last wishes, it is important that they know

As almost everyone knows, a Will is a written document, which puts forth your wishes regarding your estate after your passing. It has to be signed by you, as well as two disinterested witnesses. You get to appoint a person you trust as an executor of your will. You have to be careful when you

All businesses need an advertising program. This is as true for attorneys as it is for any other business entity. However, many attorneys and law firms do not necessarily adhere to this idea until they see what a solid public relations program has done for an associate or competitor. Competition, along with public perception of

Many folks have a revocable living trust to avoid probate. When a person dies with assets in his or her name those assets normally go through a legal proceeding called probate. Probate is expensive, time consuming and public in nature. A trust used to avoid is called a Death Plan. A Life Plan, on the

Sometimes, statutes can be inconsistent (or even contradictory).  In Texas, for example, Chapter 33 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code (“CPRC”) determines the amount owed by each Defendant.  Two statutes in particular codified in the CPRC can greatly reduce a Plaintiff’s recovery.  However, as will be shown here, the two statutes can’t be