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Jul 16, 2021

What Happens if I Pass Away Without a Will?

What happens if someone passes away without a Will? If you pass away and you do not have an Estate Plan in place (or an established Will...

Jul 9, 2021

Is “Do Not Resuscitate” Part of an Estate Plan?

Is “Do Not Resuscitate” part of an Estate Plan? Around the Gavel by Morris Law Center · Is “Do Not Resuscitate” Part of an Estate Plan?...

Jul 2, 2021

How You Sell a House Through Probate

How do you sell a house through Probate? When someone passes away, one of the major assets left behind is generally the home that they...

Jun 25, 2021

Holding Your Property In Joint Tenancy

What is holding your property in Joint Tenancy? Around the Gavel by Morris Law Center · Holding Your Property In Joint Tenancy | Around...

Jun 18, 2021

What You Need to Start Your Estate Plan

What do you need to start an Estate Plan? Many people think that going to an attorney and getting an Estate Plan is going to be a long,...

Jun 11, 2021

The Top Reason People Have Estate Plans

What is the Top Reason people have Estate Plans? Around the Gavel by Morris Law Center · The Top Reason People Have Estate Plans |...

Jun 4, 2021

What is an Estate?

What is an Estate and why do I need Estate Planning? An Estate is comprised of both Real and/or Personal property. Real Property is...

May 28, 2021

What Is Probate and Why Should You Avoid It?

What is Probate? Probate is the court process of transferring a descendant assets to their heirs, such as changing the name on the title...

May 14, 2021

The Importance of Pre-Nups for Estate Planning and Real Estate Purposes

Although we are not Family Law Attorneys, we would like to discuss Pre-Nups. Prenuptual Agreements always come into play in every area of...

May 7, 2021

Affidavit of Entitlement

What is an Affidavit of Entitlement? Today we are discussing small estates under $25,000.00, meaning that a person that passed away has...

Apr 30, 2021

Layering Liability through Trusts and LLCs

Layering Liability through Trusts and LLCs Around the Gavel by Morris Law Center · Layering Liability through Trusts and LLCs | Around...

Apr 23, 2021

The Impact of Planned Giving

The Impact of Planned Giving Many of our clients here at Morris Law Center view creating their estate plans as more than just “getting...

Apr 16, 2021

What to do with Rental Properties if you have an Estate Plan

Today we are going to discuss the asset protection aspect of Estate Planning, specifically what to do with your rental properties. The...

Apr 9, 2021

Top 4 Reasons to Update your Estate Plan

These are the Top 4 reasons that you need to update your Estate Plan: 1. If you just got married, that is a perfect time to update your...

Apr 2, 2021

The Difference Between a Power of Attorney and a Will

What is the difference between a Power of Attorney and a Will? Many clients raise this question often because they are not clear which...

Mar 28, 2021

How to Shrink the Margins of a PDF for the County Recorder

How to Shrink the Margins of a PDF for the County Recorder: If you have had occasion to record something, you might be aware that most...

Mar 26, 2021

How to Prove Sound Mind When Executing an Estate Plan

An important question we are asked as Estate Planning Attorneys is “How does Morris Law Center determine that someone is of sound mind...

Mar 19, 2021

Estate Planning and Bank Accounts: Making the Right Choices

Estate Planning and Bank Accounts A question that comes up frequently with Estate Planning clients is: “What should I do with my bank...

Mar 12, 2021

Key Questions Regarding an Employment Contract

As an employer, there are many things to consider in regard to an employment contract. Your attorney should advise you on many of these,...

Feb 25, 2021

Three Types of Bankruptcy a Tenant Might File

There are three types of Bankruptcy that a tenant might file: If you have a tenant that files for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, you will more...