The Myth of the “Uncontested Divorce”

As an attorney whose practice is focused in family law, I receive many phone calls from prospective clients seeking representation for an “uncontested divorce”. Sometimes this means that they are looking for one attorney to represent both spouses and draft settlement...

Old Estate Plan…New Problem

Planning for one’s future is not a “one and done” scenario. Just because your financial planning was what you wanted or needed then, it may not be in the right place now. An estate plan is prepared based upon assets, distribution plans, and tax law...

Thinking of the holidays

The holiday season is a traditional time for giving.  It is also a traditional time for considering estate planning, either beginning estate planning or more substantial estate planning as you grow older.  Remember, gifts of a “present interest” of up to $14,000 are...