by e-LawLines | Nov 16, 2009 | Probate & Estate Planning Law
As the joke goes, the medical doctor asks the lawyer if he gets pestered about everyday legal problems at cocktail parties, the same as the doctor does about all sorts of everyday physical ailments. The attorney readily responds that he answers all questions...
by e-LawLines | Feb 16, 2008 | Probate & Estate Planning Law
You may be a party to a joint checking or savings account – most married people are and many seniors have children or other loved ones on one or more bank accounts. In choosing the type of account to have, you may have sat down with a bank officer who might have...
by e-LawLines | May 16, 2005 | Probate & Estate Planning Law
In the media today, much emphasis has been placed on using “Advance Health Care Directives” to aid in making end-of-life decisions after a person is incapacitated. However, little is commonly known about the different types of advance directives available or the one...
by e-LawLines | Feb 1, 2005 | Contract Law, Corporate Law, Probate & Estate Planning Law, Small Business Law
A buy-sell agreement, by whatever name utilized, satisfies a two-fold purpose. First, the party who is selling their interest retains a liquidity for their investment, while secondly, the remaining owners control the identity of the ownership group, thus maintaining a...