What Power of Attorney Allows You To Do (and Not Do)
What a Power of Attorney Allows You to Do (And Not Do)
Read More...The Responsibilities of a Trustee
You would like to help your friend Rose, who has asked you to be her trustee, but you are worried about all the duties that come with being a trustee. You would be managing Rose’s property for her and for others whom she names as beneficiaries. You might be paying her bills and taxes, overseeing bank accounts, making investments, collecting rent or unpaid debts, getting insurance if needed, and doing whatever else the trust directs you to do....
Read More...What Happens Once You Have Received the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Every day, more Americans are becoming eligible to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the medical community, vaccinated individuals are significantly less likely to contract COVID-19; however, they may pose a health risk to others. What then is appropriate behavior for vaccinated Americans when considering the health of others? For the moment, not much has changed.
Read More...Selling Your Small Business: What You Should Know
Determining whether to start a business is a major life decision. For small business owners, deciding when and how to sell the business is arguably even more consequential. Before selling a business, the owner is likely to spend many hours and even days worrying and considering the options: Is the market right? What price should I set for my business, and is that value the “right” value? How do I get started? While these maybe some of the most...
Read More...What Happens to an LLC After a Member Dies?
Death is difficult enough for those left behind, who have not only emotional but also logistical considerations to manage. However, when an owner of a limited liability company (LLC) dies, it exacerbates the difficulties for the surviving members. In addition to bearing the loss, they must determine whether the LLC can or even should continue.
Read More...What is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid?
Medicare and Medicaid are two different government programs for healthcare. It is important to understand the difference between them. Here, we will discuss how the program benefits differ, how eligibility for each program is established, and discuss some recent news pertaining to each program.
Read More...Who Does a Probate Attorney Represent?
Whether you are the Executor or an heir of a succession, knowing the lawyer’s role is one of the first steps you should take at the beginning of the process. One of the biggest sources of conflict in successions is understanding the role of the lawyer hired by the Executor of a probate estate. Many Executors do not understand the probate process and leave the tasks up to the lawyer. The heirs of the estate may hear only from the lawyer or may...
Read More...Nosy Neighbor Nellie Can Find Out About Your Inheritance. Really.
Most people think of the succession process in Louisiana (the process of collecting, managing, and distributing a deceased person’s money and property) as a private process. However, because wills are filed at the courthouse, any estate that goes through a succession in Louisiana become a matter of public record. That means your nosy neighbor Nellie can simply go down to the courthouse or hop online and find out about your inheritance. Really....
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