by mcl | Jan 4, 2018 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By R. Kelly Kyle When Addiction Threatens Estate Assets A recent study showed that nearly 17 million Americans used illicit drugs in the past year. According to The New York Times, in 2016, approximately 64,000 Americans died from accidental drug...
by mcl | Nov 2, 2017 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By Elizabeth L. Wynn Beware Scams That Prey on Seniors While it is widely believed to be under-reported, a recent study by MetLife’s Mature Market Institute estimated that seniors lose about $2.6 billion per year as a result of financial abuse. Because...
by mcl | Oct 1, 2017 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By ELIZABETH L. WYNN Make Things Simple, But Do It Right As an estate attorney, I often consult with families who have executed what is commonly referred to as a “lazy man’s will.” That is, they designate a “survivor owner” in their title documents such...
by mcl | Sep 1, 2017 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By Elizabeth L. Wynn Have You Remembered to Pass On Your Passwords? When an individual dies, his named executor or other fiduciary is allowed access to all physical assets including letters, documents, and legal papers. However, in today’s digital age,...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2017 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By ELIZABETH L. WYNN Should You Gift Your Home to Family Before You Die? Most of us plan ahead for future expectations and, hopefully, at retirement, we are standing on solid financial ground. However, at times people forget about their most valuable...
