Delaware residents who own businesses often go through great pains to make them a success. Failing to account for what will happen after death could undermine their hard work and potentially mean the end of the business. Every business owner should account for...
Individuals who take the time to establish an estate plan often have numerous objectives and goals in mind. For many people, avoiding probate is among these goals. Probate is a notoriously complex and time- consuming process that can tie up related assets and property...
Most Delaware residents are aware that they need a will in order to ensure that their assets are distributed in accordance with their wishes. However, in many cases, minimal estate planning (just a will) might not be enough to make sure that surviving family members...
In days of yore (for purposes of this blog post, let's just call such a time the period before personal computers), many of our readers in Delaware and elsewhere likely had a box or cabinet stuffed full of documents, pictures and other personally important data...
Even though it can be difficult for many Delaware parents to think of their children as adults after they reach the age of majority, in the eyes of the law, they are adults. This comes with certain shifts in the legal rights of parents. College students -- frankly,...
Delaware residents who are getting married for the second time have numerous financial issues to consider. Outside of the day-to-day money matters facing any married couple, those who are remarrying need to consider estate planning to ensure that each person's loved...
For individuals who establish an estate plan, a key task is deciding who to name as an estate's executor. Frequently, parents turn to an adult child to fulfill this role and all of the responsibilities that come with it. If you are named the executor of a parent's,...
Most Delaware residents know that conflicts are inevitable in families. However, those conflicts do not need to arise after a loved one has passed away and the time has come to divide the estate. Situations like this are when estate planning is invaluable. It is...
Most Delaware residents would say that their lives are busy. Going to work, taking care of daily family obligations and other tasks can occupy a significant amount of time. Therefore, when it comes to estate planning, many people make the mistake of putting it off...
Many Delaware residents have already made arrangements for the disposition of their property after death and for their care in the event that they become incapacitated. However, just because the documents are executed does not mean that they can be put away and never...