Should I Create an LLC for Estate Planning?

July 22, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Business owner, Business Planning, Business Succession Planning, Estate Plan, Estate Planning

Somewhere between a corporation and a partnership lies the limited liability company (LLC). This hybrid legal entity is beneficial not just for small-business owners but is also a powerful tool for estate planning.

What If the Coronavirus Leaves Me Critically Ill?

July 18, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

With some cases of COVID-19, patients are dying in isolation. The sorrowful stories are a grim but important reminder: if you haven't formalized your final wishes, you likely would not have the opportunity to do so from your hospital bed.

What’s the Problem with Actor Jeremy Renner’s Trust for His Daughter?

July 17, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

The in-court fights between Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner and his ex-wife Sonni Pacheco have not slowed, despite current world events.

What You Need to Know about Drafting Your Will

July 16, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

If you pass away with no will, a state court may decide who gets your assets and — if you have children — who will care for them.

What are the Most Important Items in an Estate Plan During the Pandemic?

July 11, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

Estate planning is the process of arranging, while you are alive, what will happen to your estate, your children and your wealth after you die.

Five Top Reasons to Add Beneficiaries to Investment Accounts

July 8, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

Losing a loved one isn’t just an emotional burden—it also carries an administrative load. There are flower arrangements to pick, eulogies to write and a stream of paperwork to sort through.

What If Grandma Didn’t Have a Will and Died from COVID-19?

June 26, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

The novel coronavirus pandemic has upended the lives of millions, created a slew of unexpected struggles and, for many, turned nightmares into reality.

Update Will at These 12 Times in Your Life

June 25, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

It is also important to realize that it isn’t merely ‘why’ you are updating your will, but ‘when’ you are updating that can make all the difference.

Can Kobe Bryant’s Widow Amend Trust?

June 23, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

Vanessa Bryant has filed legal docs to protect all of her children. She is asking a judge to amend Kobe's trust, so she can provide for their youngest daughter, Capri, who was born after the most recent trust document was drafted and signed.

Will Paris Hilton See Her Dad’s Wealth?

June 9, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

While the tabloids and gossip websites were eating up every move Paris made, so was someone else – her grandfather, Barron Hilton. Before 2007, Barron was set to leave his $4.5 billion fortune to his family. That was until Paris embarrassed him with her antics so badly, that he changed his mind.