by Tom Bates | Sep 10, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Losing a loved one is often a painful time that unites families and friends. Each family is different, however, and sometimes fights can arise regarding how the deceased individual’s estate is handled. While it can certainly be difficult and uncomfortable to think...
by Tom Bates | Jun 11, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Sometimes, estate planning is simple. More often than not, however, estate planning is a complex process with significant complications. Regardless of the complexity behind your estate plan, it is a good idea to review your goals and make sure that you have adequate...
by Tom Bates | May 14, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Most estate planning lawyers are capable of doing an excellent job creating an estate plan to address the transfer of financial assets. It is often the case, however, that not enough thought is given to intangibles, which do not have an exact financial price and are...
by Tom Bates | Oct 2, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
The pandemic has disrupted many aspects of our daily lives. The pandemic has also resulted in significant changes for estate planning, which includes how people think about advance health care directives. Often, these directives specify the type of medical care that...
by Tom Bates | Sep 18, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
In 2020, many people had various parts of their lives changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. With the United States presidential election scheduled for November 3 of this year, many of us are about to have our lives changed even more. As we anticipate this...