by David Edwards | Feb 4, 2013 | Estate Planning
Michelle and I got the kids a Wii for Christmas. Some evenings now you’ll find us practicing Wii bowling. I’ve even been teaching Bailey all the “cool” bowling terms – like a turkey or a sleeper. Even bowling has its own language to...
by David Edwards | Oct 23, 2012 | Aging Parents, Estate Planning
Cash may be king, but keeping large amounts of cash at home is a big estate planning mistake. There’s nothing like cold hard cash right? Not where estate planning is concerned. Some people have a tendency to keep large amounts of cash at home. In our experience,...
by David Edwards | Aug 20, 2012 | Estate Planning
Did you catch Hatfields & McCoys on the History Channel recently? I really enjoyed this great mini-series starring Kevin Costner. (Seeing him shooting and riding a horse again made me think of the movie “Dance With Wolves.”) I liked it so much that I... by David Edwards | Jul 29, 2010 | Death of a Loved One, Probate
After losing a loved one, sometimes the question is, “Do I need to hire an attorney?” But maybe a better question to ask is, “Should I?” How would you benefit, as an executor or trustee, by hiring an attorney? How would your family benefit?...
by David Edwards | Mar 8, 2010 | Death of a Loved One, Probate
Do you need a lawyer to help you after you’ve lost a loved one? Well, it depends. Do you know what needs to be done? Are you having any problems transferring assets? If everything is in joint tenancy – meaning the survivor becomes the owner if the first...