Many Delaware residents take steps to provide for their spouses, children and even charities after their deaths. However, there is someone else who needs protection and provision as well -- the family pet. Estate planning can provide for the fate of a pet after death....
First-time homebuyers encounter many new and unfamiliar elements. Countless documents are placed in front of them, and people hand them pens and tell them where to sign. Blindly signing documents for such a monumental purchase can leave a Delaware homebuyer in a tough...
Perhaps you are moving and want to keep your former house and rent it out. Maybe you found a good deal on a house here in Delaware and decided to buy it and rent it. Whatever your circumstances may be, there are several legalities that you should be aware of as a...
If you are planning to sell your Delaware home, you know that there are many things you need to do to prepare for the process ahead. There is much more involved with selling a home than simply putting a for sale sign in the front yard. You would be wise to take the...
How often do Delaware residents hear that they should "get their affairs in order" before it is too late? Even so, a large percentage of the population of the state -- and the country for that matter -- delays engaging in any estate planning. The reasons for this are...
Many special needs children become special needs adults. For the Delaware parents of such an adult, planning for his or her physical and financial security is a priority. That planning needs to extend beyond the lives of the parents, which means that estate planning...
When creating an estate plan, there are many factors to consider beyond how to divide one's assets after death. In fact, with proper elder law guidance, an estate plan can be a valuable resource in many stages of life. One example is by establishing a power of...
While multi-generation households may have been the norm in the past, they are less common these days. Aging parents prefer to stay in their own homes, and adult children often need two incomes to support their families. Just a few years ago, a decline in health may...
As a Delaware small business owner, you know how difficult it can be simply to run your business, keep up with your financial obligations and stay profitable. As much work and thought as you put into the initial stages of your business, you would be wise to do the...
More than a fear of dying, many Delaware residents fear that they will reach a point in their lives when they will not be able to make sound decisions for themselves. They may wonder what will happen if an injury or illness causes them to be incapacitated....