How do you develop an estate plan when you have a blended family? This is a question I’ve seen more often over the past few years, and it’s one that deserves careful consideration. Here are five things to think about: Where there’s a will, there’s a way...
“Choosing a successor is the most important business decision you will ever make.” - Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001. I write quite often on this blog about the importance of having an estate plan in general and a will...
We counted our blessings at Thanksgiving. We gave gifts at Christmas. We rang in the New Year. And now it’s time to get divorced. Unfortunately, that’s the case for many Americans as we’re now in what some attorneys have dubbed Divorce Month. January is the month when many couples...
After many years of advising clients about estate planning, I’ve found that there are lots of misconceptions. In an effort to clear some of these things up, I’ve developed a list of 8 things you might not know about wills. While I hope this list is...
Unless they had no assets and no debts or your family lives in perfect harmony, it’s probably going to get tricky. So, what do you do if your parents die without a will? Here are a few things we need to warn you about: Your parent’s funeral...
Is it against the law to talk on your cell phone while you’re driving? It could be soon on every road in Tennessee. Recently, a bill was introduced that would fine drivers for talking on hand-held devices while driving on any Tennessee road. The bill, filed by...