Dear Clients and Friends, “Deathbed marriages” between couples where a suitor (often a much younger one) marries someone with a short...

Dear Clients and Friends, The way families are living day to day has changed dramatically over the past several months due to the...

Dear Clients and Friends, The key difference between a conservatorship and guardianship ie that the former is for adults and the latter...

Dear Clients and Friends, A recent South Dakota case makes clear that a gift to a married couple from one spouse’s family will count as a...

Dear Clients and Friends, A mother who wanted to move her kids 90 minutes from their father who shared joint custody, couldn’t do so...

Dear Clients and Friends, A living trust does not determine guardianship for a minor child. A living trust only discusses assets and the...

Dear Clients and Friends, When marriages go bad feelings can be raw. Some are tempted to want to hide assets to punish your soon-to-be...

Dear Clients and Friends, The Covid-19 crisis has impacted every aspect of life, including divorce. With courthouses closed to the...

Dear Clients and Friends, The way families are living has changed dramatically over the past several months due to the pandemic. Most...

Dear Clients and Friends, When parents decide to divorce (or separate if they were never married), they will need to make custody...

Dear Clients and Friends, When setting up trusts for children, grandchildren and other family members, one has a greater ability to limit...

Dear Clients and Friends, Every family faces diverse challenges, even in sunny California. When unmarried parents in California separate,...

Dear Clients and Friends, One of the most contentious issues that can arise in a divorce is the status of a family business, particularly...

Dear Clients and Friends, The first step in a divorce is usually for one member of the couple to “walk out.” But increasingly, divorcing...

Dear Clients and Friends, Many persons only get around to having a documented estate plan at the proverbial last minute, i.e. elderly and...

Dear Clients and Friends, The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on millions of Americans’ financial situations. Layoffs, reduced...

Dear Clients and Friends, It is not uncommon for someone getting divorced to think about moving to a different state. Maybe s/he live far...

Dear Clients and Friends, The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on millions of Americans’ financial situations. Layoffs, reduced...

Dear Clients and Friends, Let’s say you’ve known for years that you are inheriting your father’s home when he dies. Hopefully, you also...

Dear Clients and Friends, Aside from child custody, one of the most emotionally charged issues in a divorce is usually who gets to keep...