by Francine Ward | Jul 3, 2021 | Estate Planning
6 Essential Documents Every Unmarried Couple Needs Having an estate plan is important for everyone, but it’s indispensable for unmarried partners. Suppose you’re in a committed, long-term relationship and become incapacitated or even pass away. In that case, most...
by Francine Ward | Jun 4, 2021 | Estate Planning
Are your estate documents stale? Are they still protecting you? Estate Documents and Income Tax?Make sure your estate documents are current. With the growing estate tax exclusion amount, this tax has been effectively repealed for about 99.8% of the country. ...
by Francine Ward | Jun 2, 2021 | Legal Blog
Is it safe? The FTC’s Consumer Protection Data Spotlight says that “gift card fraud” has topped the list since 2018 as the number one way people lose money to fraud. It may not be happening the way you think it is, though. Scammers are reaching out via phone...
by Francine Ward | May 5, 2021 | Esteemable Acts
Estate planning Is essential for unmarried partners so they can provide important protections for a surviving partner and/or any minor children. Myth #1: When I die, my partner that I am not married to can continue living in our home. Fact: At your death, the only...
by Francine Ward | Apr 15, 2021 | Legal Blog, Trademarks
The importance of registering your trademarks cannot be overstated. At a minimum, file an Intent to Use application, if you intend to use the trademark. But you should definitely file for trademark protection the moment you start to use your mark. Why? Because if you...
