If you’ve ever visited a physician’s office, you are aware of the federal HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)...

Over the last several weeks, our office has received numerous calls from victims of a fraudulent email scam.  The email purports to...

In 1991, recording artist Prince released a song entitled “Money Don’t Matter 2 Night” with these lyrics: Money don’t matter tonight  It...

One of the most important reasons young parents create an estate plan is to name a guardian for their minor children in the event that...

In response to growing calls from the public, Facebook has given users more control over their account after death. From the Associated...

Sometimes a client may want to grant a power of attorney to allow another person to manage her affairs but delay the effective date of...

As part of the estate planning process, we often ask our clients to consider signing a durable power of attorney. This document gives...

Several months ago, a previous post discussed the important issue of what happens to someone’s online accounts after their death.  Last...

From bank accounts to social media, more and more of our personal information is stored and accessed online. But after someone dies, both...

A recent report by the Chronicle of Philantrophy studied charitable giving in America, and the results were perhaps surprising. The study...