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 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
What doesn’t a Will accomplish? A will doesn’t avoid the probate court’s involvement. In fact, it guarantees a probate if you have a certain type or level of assets. Find out more about probate and why people want to avoid it here. A will... 
by David Edwards | Feb 27, 2010 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
There are two types of asset organization mistakes that mess up estate plans. What do you own? How long would it take you to make a list of all of your assets, debts, income and the contact information for each of those? Would it take a while? If you passed away... by David Edwards | Jul 9, 2009 | Estate Planning
There are 2 kinds of people in the world. Some can’t get enough of the Michael Jackson saga. Others are complaining about how all the real news in the world is being drowned out by old Michael videos and talking heads analyzing his dysfunctional family. If... by David Edwards | Jul 5, 2009 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
I went to U of I in Champaign-Urbana. Both undergrad and law school. A lot has changed since I left law school in 1995. Many new buildings, and tuition has gone way up. Do you know how much it will cost now for 4 years of undergrad, including tuition, books, room and...