Considering the high number of Delaware couples who divorce, a couple may decide that marriage is not for them. They believe that a document will not change the nature of their relationship, so why bother. That may be the case for a marriage license, but when it comes...
Are you a Delaware resident and a legal adult? Then the odds are that you need an estate plan. Even if your career is still getting off the ground or you are right in the middle of it, you could benefit from estate planning. If you are reaching or are at retirement...
Delaware's young couples who are just beginning their parental journey probably spend most of their time focused on the present and the near future. Raising young children takes a great deal of commitment, and life can be hectic at times. Because of this, they may not...
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....
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...
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....
As most people in Delaware probably already know, Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner recently died at the age of 91. What many people may not have known is that Hefner was married in 2012. According to press releases, Hefner's estate planning provides for his widow,...
The possibility of becoming incapacitated exists for every Delaware resident. No one knows when they will suffer serious injuries or contract a debilitating illness that makes it impossible to take actions regarding health care and finances without help. If the...
What happens to a pet when its owner dies? Many Delaware residents engage in estate planning to take care of their loved ones after their deaths, but they may also need to take some time to figure out what will happen to their pets as well. No one can assume that...