If you own real estate or other valuable assets you may have heard that you should set up a living trust. The most common reason for having a living trust is that real property, cash, and other kinds of property can avoid going through an expensive and time consuming probate. It can also be a way of protecting vulnerable people, pets, spendthrifts, public benefit recipients, children, and accomplish other purposes. That all sounds great, but…
Putting important aspects of our lives in order helps provide a sense of peace and freedom. The FREE Family Estate Planning Series is an eight-week “course” of 90-minute classes taught by area guest speakers. Each week offers a different attorney or other expert, so you can learn about the fundamentals of estate planning; wills, probate and trusts; health care directives; information stored digitally; and other essential topics. You’ll receive a full binder of reference and…
As client-centric legal services evolve some lawyers now offer mobile legal services. In Reno, Nevada, attorney Kevin Walsh regularly meets with clients in their homes, hospital rooms, and care facilities. Attorney Kevin Walsh said this: “A lot of our clients are elderly or hospitalized. Some are in hospice care. It makes sense that we visit them at their homes or hospital rooms.” Attorney Walsh described how he began travelling to his client’s homes and care…