If you’ve read our last article, then you know the dangers seniors face as they age, including scams in order to get bank account information. Unfortunately, wrongdoers jump at the opportunity to take advantage of the inability for our elders to defend themselves.… Read more
What You Should Know About Powers of Attorney
Turning eighteen in the United States usually equates to being “grown’ish”. Oftentimes, 18 means your child is leaving the nest for the first time — and hopefully for the last time, right? This includes going to college, joining the military or moving to a major city in order to make their dreams a reality.… Read more
Approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60 and over have experienced some form of elder abuse. Many adults, regardless of age have undergone abuse at the hands of a loved one. Sadly, a common form of such abuse involves money. While adults at any age can fall victim, seniors are often the targets of fraudulent actions, and sometimes those actions are perpetrated by relatives.… Read more
Planning your estate usually means creating a plan to protect your finances, real estate and pets. The reasons for protecting these things range from the importance of preserving the items for the generations in your family to reducing taxes and paying off bills after your demise.… Read more
Once upon a time, playing games on your phone was just a pastime. In today’s world, it is common for individuals to own companies that produce such games, and the games themselves, once produced. On a smaller scale, many people today own intangible items on their electronic devices and held “in the cloud.”… Read more
Do you have a will in place? Are you among the two-thirds of Americans who have not drafted a legal document to outline how your property and other important items should be distributed? If so, sadly, you’re among many legends within the country.… Read more
Professional athletes, actors, singers and other entertainers, we need to talk. I know you’re busy, being pulled in multiple directions to satisfy the external and internal demands of your entertainment profession. I also know that when the cameras and microphones turn off and the referees leave the venue, you want to go home and relax.… Read more
Having the right people in your corner could mean the difference between success and failure. Your earnings must be protected by only qualified professionals who have been trained to address the needs of their clients. Imagine having three or four people surrounding you with knowledge and advice about a business venture, a major purchase, plans to handle your assets after your death, or something else that eventually bring joy and fulfillment into your life.… Read more
Imagine this: you’ve visited The TGQ Law Blog and you’ve read all about estate plans, wills, and trusts. You then went to a workshop held by Attorney Terrence Quinn and you’ve listened to him expertly explain the importance of estate planning, and you began to think about how difficult it would be for your loved ones if you passed away without an estate plan.… Read more
What is in an Estate Plan? Inquiring minds want to know.
To recap, an estate plan makes sure that your wishes about your life and your stuff are met, during life and death. But what exactly is an estate plan?
You may have heard of a will or a trust in television shows and movies, especially after a character dies and the entire family fights over what they are getting from the estate.… Read more
Consider this: Who would make decisions for you if you were unable to? Think about it. Are you sure that person would make the right decisions for you? What decisions would they make? In a recent estate planning seminar I had a conversation with a young woman who was hospitalized the year before.… Read more
The term “estate planning” may sound like something just for millionaires but that’s furthest from the truth. Everyone, whether young, old, a student, an athlete, single, married, or a CEO, needs a plan for the future and there are no pre-qualifiers.… Read more
