Avoid these 3 estate planning mistakes

Creating an estate plan is an essential step to ensuring someone’s assets will be handled according to their wishes. However, while setting out to create an estate plan is a good start, there are a few common mistakes that can derail anyone’s best-laid plans:...

Should I write my own will?

Some people believe their estate planning needs are simple enough to create their own wills. While you can save money going the DIY route, should you make a mistake, your family will be faced with the consequences. Your estate may end up in probate court, which can be...

How will probate effect my estate?

The process of settling a person’s will after their death is called probate. Probate is usually handled in court and can be complicated, time consuming and expensive. Fortunately, depending on what the property is and how much the value of a person’s...

New EEOC Guidelines

On October 4, 2013 we discussed on the blog how Abercrombie & Fitch was being sued for religious discrimination when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claimed it fired a Muslim employee for wearing her hijab in the workplace, rather than...