by mcl | Jul 3, 2013 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By WILLIAM B. HOWELL The Will is only effective to distribute your assets after you have passed away and after the probate process has been completed in Chancery Court. If you should become incapacitated during your lifetime as a result of a stroke or dementia, then...
by mcl | Apr 9, 2013 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By WILLIAM B. HOWELL The largest single asset many of us have is our retirement fund, whether it is an IRA, 401k, 403b, TSP, or other. The rules on what can happen when the owner passes are changing for the better. If your surviving spouse is the beneficiary, the fund...
by mcl | Feb 4, 2013 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
We all have our image of ourselves in relation to our parents. It is probably one of obedience and respect. We were taught not to talk back and not to ask unnecessary questions, but to obey. That was acceptable when we were, in fact, much younger, but now that we have...
by mcl | Jan 1, 2013 | Legal Advice
by WILLIAM B. HOWELL 1. Protect your spouse and children. Only by putting into place the necessary and legally sufficient documents can a person appoint the chosen guardian for their minor children should both parents pass away before the children reach their...
