Mar 2, 2026
The Estate Planning Gap Many Families Discover Too Late By David Rolla, Attorney at The Rains Law Firm A sudden fall. An unexpected diagnosis. A routine surgery followed by complications. Dementia. In these moments, families often assume someone can step in seamlessly...
May 9, 2017
According to a March 2017 survey by Caring.com, six out of ten Americans have no will or any other kind of estate planning. Many of those who do not have a plan said they will get one when they are old. Too many Americans view estate planning as “death...
Mar 7, 2017
Court involvement in your estate can become costly and time-consuming. Your assets are exactly that, yours. Having your property and situation discussed in a public forum is probably not an attractive thought. Most people do not want the court involved in their...
Feb 21, 2017
No person wants the court to get involved in their life. However, the court may become involved during incapacity or after death if you do not plan for it. The following describes two ways that the court can become involved in managing and distributing your assets...
Feb 7, 2017
The term “fiduciary” means that someone who is a fiduciary has a legal obligation to do what is in another specific person’s best interest. For example, trustees, executors, and agents are fiduciaries. They are acting for the benefit of someone...
Aug 12, 2016
Mike Tyson once said that everyone has a plan until they get punched. Although most of us will not get into a fight anytime soon, the general principle still applies well to life. You cannot foresee the future and correctly plan for everything that can go wrong. ...
